User Security Administration in Version 8.0

JPalatianos · Post by **JPalatianos** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:47 am

Hi,
IBM recently install version 8.0 in our shop (we are also running our old version 7.5). Durring the install they set up security on the OS level and all users/passwords were created within the IIS administrative console. We need to mimic how it works on 7.5 where I was able to choose groups defined on our enterprise domain and allow users to use their existing ids/pwds. Can someone point me to any documentation that may be out there to help accomplish this.
Thanks - - John

JPalatianos · Post by **JPalatianos** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:17 am

I did find some documentation on this and have a follow up question...... When I change the method of security in the WAS window to Local Operating Sytem(from custom), I am locked out of IIS completely...so I reverted back. What System id's can I use to log into WAS and IIS once I make the change to the global security settings in WAS (to use Local Operating Sytem).

pratimdc · Post by **pratimdc** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:43 am

Actually for validating users one needs to use an id that is member of "sys" and "security". Basically the id should be able to validate the user credentials on Unix.

In your case, it seems that the "root" was used for configuration the LOCAL OS authority. If that is the case then you will have to use "root" for login to WAS admin console.

JPalatianos · Post by **JPalatianos** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:18 am

I believe your response was for a Unix install...I am running on Windows 2003. Thanks - - John