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Status Functionality already exists
Workspace IBM i
Categories IFS (Integrated File System) and Servers
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 22, 2023

RELATED IDEAS

Add Authorization list to IFS Security

If we could add authorization list to IFS security then we could tighten security down by the list and not have to specify a list of users to that object/directory.


This is extremely helpful when you have a file share available to everyone (no not the root) but inside of the directory, you need to eliminate public authority and grant authority to a select number of users.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    |     Jun 23, 2023
    Thank you for responding to indicate the IBM i NetServer updates in 7.5 provide the requested support.
  • Guest
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    |     Jun 23, 2023

    The support in 7.5 does cover this request - thank you!

  • Guest
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    |     Jun 23, 2023
    In IBM i 7.5 support have been added to secure NetServer and fileshares with authority lists: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6579379
  • Guest
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    |     Jun 22, 2023
    The description seems to be asking to be able to secure file system objects with an *AUTL object. If this is what you're asking for, this is already supported.
    You can secure a path using the CHGAUT (Change Authority) command.

    This example will secure the /testdir *DIR object with authorization list AUTL1.
    CHGAUT OBJ('/testdir') AUTL(AUTL1)

    Similarly, you can secure a *STMF. In this example /testdir/file1 can be secured with authorization list AUTL1.
    CHGAUT OBJ('/testdir/file1') AUTL(AUTL1)

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