Re: Simulating adopted authority with IFS

On May 8, 2024, at 4:41 AM, datil400 <datil400@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am trying to simulate in my ERP the adopted authority to treat IFS objets
in transparent way. I don´t want users have access to certain IFS
directories and files outside the application program.

To do ‘adopted authority’ for ifs, you will need to use the user profile handle switching API’s.

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https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5?topic=programs-example-using-profile-handles

The profile that you are switching to needs to have authority to the profile you are switching to, or you can handle it with a stand alone program that adopts qsecofr authority.


david

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