RE: Restrict ability to alter variables in debugger on production

that is what we are trying to get implemented on our shop.  A bit different 
though, we are actually creating a system that the on-call programmer can sign 
on to get some additional access to production system.  This system requires 
on-call programmer to comment as why he/she needs to sign on and what he/she 
did before sign off.  I think it also saves the joblog.  

Not sure if this will pass SOX yet.

 

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Morrison
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:43 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: Restrict ability to alter variables in debugger on
production


At a previous employer, we worked with a system setup as I described
earlier. Programmers had read only access to production libraries. If the
on-call programmer needed additional access to correct a problem, the night
operator would run a special job granting additional authority  for that
session. After ending the session, the programmer would again be restricted
to read only access of production data.  


Steve Morrison
Beacon Insurance
940-720-4672