Difference between revisions of "AUTHORIZE"
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| − | '''AUTHORIZE''' is is a system management tool that allows you to control access to the system and to allocate resources to users. | + | '''AUTHORIZE''' is is a system management tool that allows you to control access to the system and to allocate resources to users. AUTHORIZE.EXE resides in [[SYS$SYSTEM]] and can be invoked with MCR or RUN. |
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| + | =Uses= | ||
| + | AUTHORIZE can be used to: | ||
| + | * create, delete and modify user records | ||
| + | * add, remove, grant and revoke [[Identifier|identifiers]] | ||
| + | * create network proxies | ||
=Files used by AUTHORIZE= | =Files used by AUTHORIZE= | ||
| − | * [[SYSUAF.DAT]] is the user database file. By default, it resides in SYS$SYSTEM, but the system looks for it in the default directory when AUTHORIZE is invoked. The SYSUAF logical name can be defined to point to the current location of | + | * [[SYSUAF.DAT]] is the user database file. By default, it resides in SYS$SYSTEM, but the system looks for it in the default directory when AUTHORIZE is invoked. The SYSUAF logical name can be defined to point to the current location of the user database file. |
* [[RIGHTSLIST.DAT]] stores rights identifiers | * [[RIGHTSLIST.DAT]] stores rights identifiers | ||
* [[NETPROXY.DAT]] and [[NET$PROXY.DAT]] store proxy information | * [[NETPROXY.DAT]] and [[NET$PROXY.DAT]] store proxy information | ||
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* [[Identifier]] | * [[Identifier]] | ||
* [[ADDUSER.COM]] | * [[ADDUSER.COM]] | ||
| + | * {{Template:SysmanI}} on creating records | ||
| + | * {{Template:UtilitiesI}} for use instructions | ||
[[Category:Utilities]] | [[Category:Utilities]] | ||
Revision as of 10:10, 31 March 2019
AUTHORIZE is is a system management tool that allows you to control access to the system and to allocate resources to users. AUTHORIZE.EXE resides in SYS$SYSTEM and can be invoked with MCR or RUN.
Uses
AUTHORIZE can be used to:
- create, delete and modify user records
- add, remove, grant and revoke identifiers
- create network proxies
Files used by AUTHORIZE
- SYSUAF.DAT is the user database file. By default, it resides in SYS$SYSTEM, but the system looks for it in the default directory when AUTHORIZE is invoked. The SYSUAF logical name can be defined to point to the current location of the user database file.
- RIGHTSLIST.DAT stores rights identifiers
- NETPROXY.DAT and NET$PROXY.DAT store proxy information
See also
- User record
- Identifier
- ADDUSER.COM
- OpenVMS System Manager's Manual Vol. I on creating records
- OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual Vol. I (A-L) for use instructions
