Customize Authentication: UNIX

How to customize the Ranger UNIX Authentication service when installing Ranger via Ambari.

1. Select the Advanced tab on the Customize Services page.
2. Under Ranger Settings, specify the Ranger Access Manager/Service Manager host address in the External URL box in the format http://<your_ranger_host>:6080.
3. Under Ranger Settings, select UNIX.
   HTTP is enabled by default -- if you disable HTTP, only HTTPS is allowed.
4. Under UNIX Authentication Settings, set the following properties.

   Table 1. UNIX Authentication Settings

   Property	Description	Default Value	Example Value
   Allow remote Login	Flag to enable/disable remote login. Only applies to UNIX authentication.	true	true
   ranger.unixauth.service.hostname	The address of the host where the UNIX authentication service is running.	{{ugsync_host}}	{{ugsync_host}}
   ranger.unixauth.service.port	The port number on which the UNIX authentication service is running.	5151	5151

   	Note
   	Properties with value {{xyz}} are macro variables that are derived from other specified values in order to streamline the configuration process. Macro variables can be edited if required -- if you need to restore the original value, click the Set Recommended symbol at the right of the property box.