Hi Colin, I'm assuming they/you mean the userID that runs the (ftp like) daemon process, not users that are sending/receiving datasets. I have a note that I wrote to myself 6 years ago that said that the userID that runs IBM's FTPD daemon requires UID(0). I don't know if that's still the case (or if it ever was) but if my old notes are correct, it's not completely out of the question that they may need superuser power for the daemon. For an FTP client, absolutely not.
Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Colin Paice Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 2:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [EXTERNAL] eliminate use of id(0) I've been reviewing someone's (ftp like) product documentation, and they say that the userid that runs their product needs id(0) to be able to run. This feels like giving too much authority to the userid. Is there a better way of defining the userid and its access to resources to be able to eliminate the need for id(0)? Colin ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
