Re: Client Access - Disable transfer option on workstation pr...

>>How can I suppress this option from the menu (and the transfer icons) ?


This is not sufficient.  Anyone using an ODBC driver can access your data.
You have to change the authority to your data files on your AS/400 to truly
lock things down.

Access to data base files should be public *USE.  Users should NOT have
more authority to the files.

A Super User should have *CHANGE rights to the data.

Each program should adopt the authority of the Super User.

The Super User should NOT be able to sign on (Password *NONE, initial
program *SIGNOFF, initial menu *NONE)

Each user has authority to use the programs.

This plan (pieces may be missing; use at your own risk.  No guarantees.
Your mileage may vary) allows the user to run programs as a Super User,
changing data using your edit programs and all your safeguards.

Users with ODBC drivers will access your data as a 'normal' user, with *USE
(ie read only) access, protecting your data.  You may create special
interface libraries and files that are changable by your users.  Your
programs will read those files, edit the data, and update your protected
files.

--Paul E Musselman
PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com


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