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- From: longo@sfpp.com (Bob Longo)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
- Subject: Re: SYSUAF.DAT access?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan20.231723.50@sfpp.com>
- Date: 20 Jan 93 23:17:23 PST
- References: <C14AKw.484@nmrdc1.nmrdc.nnmc.navy.mil>,<1993Jan19.201722.48@sfpp.com> <1jj76pINNqik@gap.caltech.edu>
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- In article <1jj76pINNqik@gap.caltech.edu>, carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU (Carl J Lydick) writes:
- > In article <1993Jan19.201722.48@sfpp.com>, longo@sfpp.com (Bob Longo) writes:
- > =In article <C14AKw.484@nmrdc1.nmrdc.nnmc.navy.mil>, dsc3pzp@nmrdc1.nmrdc.nnmc.navy.mil (Philip Perucci) writes:
- > => I have an user I would like to grant access to "run authorize", and
- > => NOTHING else. Yes I know this is stupid, but he works for the
- > => comptroller.
- > =>
- > => I tried adding an ACE for the user on file SYSUAF.DAT, but he still
- > => can't access the file. Does VMS prohibit this? I really don't want
- > => to use SYSPRIV or BYPASS!
- > =>
- > => Any suggestions, jabs, flames, or hints greatly appreciated!!!
- > =>
- > => --
- > => ===========================================================================
- > => phil perucci | "Any opinions expressed are solely my own views and
- > => ssb1pzp@digex.com | do not reflect the position of any organization"
- > => ===========================================================================
- > =--
- > =Assuming you gave READ+WRITE access in your ACE, I have some other guesses what
- > =the problem may be:
- > =
- > = 1) Your also need to put the ACE on RIGHTLIST.DAT and NETPROXY.DAT.
- > = AUTHORIZE wants to update these files.
- > = 2) Your SYSUAF.DAT file may be in a directory protected against
- > = the user. The directory needs to have at least "E" access
- > = in an ACE or the appropriate field of the UIC-based protection.
- > = 3) You didn't a copy of AUTHORIZE.EXE for the user, did you? If you
- > = copied the image to his own directory (a guess from your statement
- > = "run authorize"), then his private copy won't be installed with
- > = the necessary privileges and will refuse to run - no matter what
- > = access you put on SYSUAF.DAT.
- >
- > As I've already told Fast Eddie, TEST YOUR GODDAMNED "SOLUTIONS" BEFORE
- > INFLICTING THEM ON THE NET! Your "answer" is 100% wrong. WHY THE HELL
- > COULDN'T YOU HAVE TAKEN THE EXTRA 2 MINUTES (AT MOST) REQUIRED TO TEST IT
- > BEFORE POSTING?
- > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- > Carl J Lydick | INTERnet: CARL@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU | NSI/HEPnet: SOL1::CARL
- >
- > Disclaimer: Hey, I understand VAXen and VMS. That's what I get paid for. My
- > understanding of astronomy is purely at the amateur level (or below). So
- > unless what I'm saying is directly related to VAX/VMS, don't hold me or my
- > organization responsible for it. If it IS related to VAX/VMS, you can try to
- > hold me responsible for it, but my organization had nothing to do with it.
- --
-
- Specifically what do you think is wrong with my suggestions?
-
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- Bob Longo (longo@sfpp.com)
- Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines
- Los Angeles, CA
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