Re: DMPSYSOBJ, SETSPFP, etc.

Brad,

As Steve Glanstein mentioned, at level 30 it is possible (some say easy) to
acquire QSECOFR authority through the use (mis-use really) of pointers.  It used
to be that you had to use MI or C to do this, but Steve's post reminds me that
RPG ILE can do this as well (See Brad, you're right, RPG can do it all! :).

There is also the issue of user profiles attached to Jobd's.  At QSECURITY level
30 a user needs *USE authority to a JOBD and does not require any authority to
the profile that is attached to it
At QSECURITY level 40, the user must have *USE to the JOBD and *USE to the
profile.   If you do a quick look at your system, you'll see several JOBD's with
at least QPGMR attached.   You'll also likely find a number of vendor JOBD's 
with
powerfull profiles attached.  I know of a utility package that ships with 
QSECOFR
and QSYS (among others) attached to profiles.

There is also the very real risk of someone restoring a JOBD (with powerful
profile attached) to your system.  With cheap AS/400's available (I bought a B10
for a buck once), it's a very real possibility.

Any exposure where someone can assume the identity of a super user should be
treated as extremely dangerous.  I've said it before, but an *ALLOBJ user can 
not
be stopped from doing anything on your system.  Level 30 Security provides ways
for someone with a little knowledge (the ability to read a web-site) the ability
to auquire *ALLOBJ authority.

jte


"Stone, Brad V (TC)" wrote:

> > Do not ignore this post.  Pay close attention.  Level 30 is completely
> > inadequate for AS/400 security.  If you're at Level 30, don't
> > indulge yourself
> > in the smugness of "Object Level" security, it just isn't
> > adequate for an
> > e-business world.
> >
>
> John,
>
> Would you mind expaning?  I'd like to know more because if you have object
> level security, HTTP configs and decent TCPIP exit programs (maybe not even
> these), you're covered.
>
> Specific examples if you have.  I'm not looking for "if everyone has *ALLOBJ
> athority and your HTTP directive is Pass /*" you're in trouble.   Maybe what
> is it in ebusiness that 40 or 50 will handle that 30 won't if object level
> security is set up in each case.
>
> Brad
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