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Re: Installing 3rd Party Software using QSECOFR??

I think it all gets down to what the install program and application does.
Are they changing your system values?
Are they adding their own version of IBM code??
Are they using interfaces IBM did not intend?
Are they altering configuration objects like job descriptions, classes, device descriptions, etc that 
other applications already use?
Are they adding their own user profiles or altering existing profiles?
Are they adding a backdoor communication method?
There can be legitimate needs for high authority to get objects set correctly to run the application. Hopefully vendors are becoming more open in discussing whats really going on.
Or, in the case of a vendor I have done coding for, does the vendor just feel like they own your machine if you buy their application. Any attempt at security tightening slows down their development & support, and users and management are bullied to comply. A rather Neanderthal attitude, but still out there.
All this has to be evaluated with your security plan (if you have a plan), and it becomes a risk assessment. Blind trust is just that - blind... 
Jim Franz
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard" <rhenley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:56 AM
Subject: Installing 3rd Party Software using QSECOFR??



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.

If I could get a little feedback, either way, I'd be most thankful.

richard

rhenley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Richard Henley, Programmer
256.532.3603

ITS - Room 619
Madison County Commission
100 North Side Square
Huntsville, Alabama  35801



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