The AS/400 has four security levels, each of which is described in Table A-1.
Sybase recommends that you use AS/400 security
level 20 or higher.
Level |
Description |
|---|---|
10 |
Requires only a user ID. If you enter a user ID that does not exist, AS/400 automatically creates it. You can access all system resources. |
20 |
Requires a user ID and password. The user ID must already exist in AS/400. When you sign in to AS/400, you have access to all system resources. |
30 |
Requires a user ID and password and includes further measures to secure objects on the system. By default, objects are secured by a user’s class (*SECOFR, *SECADM, *PGMR, *SYSOPR, AND *USER). |
40 |
Requires a user ID and password, and includes further measures to secure objects on the system. By default, objects are secured by a user’s class (*SECOFR, *SECADM, *PGMR, *SYSOPR, AND *USER). Unsupported interfaces cannot access the system. |
The access service enforces security only through level 20. It returns an error only if the user ID and password do not exist on the AS/400.Error messages relating to higher security levels on the AS/400 are returned from the AS/400. If your AS/400 security is set at a level higher than 20 and you experience problems with the access service, please have the designated person at your site contact Sybase Technical Support or the Sybase subsidiary in your area.
To check the AS/400 security settings
Log in to the AS/400 from the main console, a 5250 terminal, or a 5250 terminal emulator.
At the Main menu, enter:
WRKSYSVAL QSECURITY
The Work With System Value window appears.
Enter the following to display your security settings:
DSPSYSVAL QSECURITY
To change the security settings
Be sure you have System Security Officer (QSECOFR) authority.
From the Work with System Values menu, enter:
CHGSYSVAL QSECURITY
Enter the value.
Restart the AS/400 to make the change effective.
