Validate User Logon ---> OS/400 security issues

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From: Chris Bipes
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:53 PM
Subject: +++++> RE: Validate User Logon


But I would have to do that at IPL cause production files are owned by these
profiles.  Really need to clean up this mess.  People used to create and own
their own crap.  Now these files are open and being updated by server
programs 24x7.  ARGHH!  Might need to script these users and just do it.
Tell me, how can I retrieve their distribution list membership?

Chris Bipes


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From: Chris Bipes
To: 'midrange-l'
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 11:57 AM
Subject: Validate User Logon


What APIs are available to validate a user profile for writing a custom
TCP/IP sockets application.  And do any of them have a restriction on
profiles created prior to V2R2?  Yes we have upgraded our systems from a B40
Running V1R1M3 to a 820 running V5R2.  Some of our profiles have been
migrated thru the years.  I have a new package that validates user logon and
fails with profiles created prior to V2R2.  These profiles own production
files that are open and in use 24x7.  I do not know what API the package
uses at this time.  They are looking at the problem from their end but
probably will not have an old profile to test with.  I would like to
research these APIs and see if it is a documented restriction or if there is
a work around.

Christopher K. Bipes
Manager of Systems Administration
CrossCheck, Inc.