How do I restrict users from certain menus or functions in PSAudit? (NETIQKB31334)

  • 7731334
  • 02-Feb-2007
  • 08-Oct-2007

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How do I restrict users from certain menus or functions in PSAudit?

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VigilEnt Security Agent for iSeries PSAudit 5.4

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VigilEnt Security Agent for AS/400 PSAudit 5.3

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VigilEnt Security Agent for AS/400 5.3/6.3

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VigilEnt Security Agent for iSeries 5.4/7.0

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These instructions apply to all supported versions of PSAudit.

To restrict access to specific menus, please follow the steps below:

  1. Type PSMENU at a Command Line, Press Enter.
  2. Select Option 70 Utilities Menu, Press Enter.
  3. Select Option 2 Maintain Option Authorities, Press Enter
  4. Select Option 6 Select Other Application, Press Enter.
  5. Insert a "1" next to PA in the 'Application Selection' Screen, press Enter.
  6. Select Option 2 Function/Options Menu, Press Enter.
  7. Select Option 2 Work With Menus, Press Enter.
  8. From the Work With Menus screen, insert a "9" (User Security) next to the user to be worked with.  Grant or Revoke access to this particular menu. 
  9. To Grant or Revoke Access to specific Reports within the menus, follow step 1 through 6 above and select Option 1- Work With Cmds& Programs  for step 7.  Insert a "9" (User Security) next to the user to be worked with.

In addition, Check Authority must be turned on for the menus/cmds/programs. To do this, follow the instructions below:

  1. Type PSMENU on the Command Line, Press Enter.
  2. Select Option 70 Utilities Menu, Press Enter.
  3. Select Option 2 Maintain Option Authorities, Press Enter.
  4. Select Option 6 Select Other Application, Press Enter.
  5. Insert a "1" next to PA in the 'Application Select' Screen,  Press Enter.
  6. Select Option 2 Function/Options Menu, Press Enter.
  7. Select Option 2 Work With Menus, Press Enter.
  8. Insert a "1" next to the Menu to be worked with. Press Enter.
  9. Verify that 'Check Authority' is *YES, from the Function Update Screen
  10. To Check Authority for cmds & Programs, follow steps 1-6.  For Step 7, select Option 1- Work With cmds & Programs. Insert a "1" next to the CMD/Program to be worked with.


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NOTE: Maintain a record of changes made as they will not be retained during upgrades.

Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB31334