| config (R83) | Index Level | config tape |
| Syntax | config security {vmname} |
| Category | TCL |
| Type | Menu |
| Description |
enters the Update processor to show the 'user' and 'groups' definition of the virtual machine: "Unix User name"
This optional field contains the name of a valid Unix user, called the 'owner' of the virtual machine. It is strongly recommended to not leave this field empty, otherwise all users connected to the virtual machine effectively have root access to all the resources of the Unix system, which is a security risk. When the user is defined, it becomes the 'owner' of the virtual machine. All users allowed to be connected to the virtual machine become this user, as far as Unix is concerned. The Unix administrator should give proper authority to this special user so that all Pick users can use the required Unix resources (communications, access to Unix files, etc...). "Authorized Unix groups" This optional field contains the list of the Unix group(s) to which a Unix user must belong to be granted access to the virtual machine. To enter more than one group, type <ctrl>+v at the end of each entry to open a new line. If the group list is empty, then all users have access to the virtual machine. |
| Options | |
| See Also | config |
| Example |
Unix user name pick
Authorized Unix groups All users are allowed to get to the virtual machine, and they all become the user 'pick'. Unix user name pick Authorized Unix groups staff development Only the users belonging to one of the groups 'staff' or 'development' are allowed to connect to the virtual machine, and they all become the user 'pick'. Unix user name Authorized Unix groups system Only the users belonging to the group 'system' are allowed to connect to the virtual machine, and they all become 'root'. |
| Warnings | The fact that a Unix user is the 'owner' of the virtual machine does not give him or her automatic access to the virtual machine if the group list is not empty. If the group list is not empty, it is advised, though not necessary, to add also the group to which the owner of the virtual machine belongs. |
| Compatibility | AP 6.0 |
| config (R83) | Index Level | config tape |