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SECURITY

This parameter specifies whether database security is based on the DEFMODE initialization parameter, user definition records, or external security calls.

Syntax:

SECURITY=INIT|INTERNAL|EXTERNAL|LOGON

The default is INIT.

Values are as follows:

INIT

Lets a new user access a database if the DEFMODE initialization parameter is not set to NNNNNN. Otherwise, the user name must be predefined to the database.

INTERNAL

Specifies the same requirements as INIT except that the system uses predefined user definitions to verify the passwords of existing users.

EXTERNAL

Uses an external security product (RACROUTE calls) to verify users.

LOGON

Uses an external security product to verify user logins. Otherwise, this setting specifies the same requirements as INIT.

Important! Do not set SECURITY=EXTERNAL or LOGON until you have added your security definitions to your security system. Otherwise, problems can occur, including S047 abends.