Re: Installing 3rd Party Software using QSECOFR?? -- MIDRANGE-L

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Richard wrote:

I am currently evaluating two software packages. One requires it be 
installed by QSECOFR, the other only requires user class *PGMR. I have taken 
points off  from the package requiring QSECOFR. When asked why, my response 
involved "having heard somewhere" it was an undesirable condition.


IMO, it depends on what the software package is going to do.

If the package is not going to need any privileged capabilities, then
requiring installation with a *SECOFR profile is mostly a cop out to
avoid authority issues.

If, however, the package is going to need privileged capabilities ...
installing as with a *SECOFR profile is acceptable.

Keep in mind, however, that sometimes the privileged capabilities a
software package might need are not immediately apparent ... case in
point: user profile handle switching without knowing the password
requires higher privileges.  If there's any situation where the package
might have to switch user handles, a program in the package will need to
adopt higher authority.

david

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