To secure the Database Interface Configuration File on UNIX

  1. Secure the db.cfg file using operating system methods.

    For example, type:

    chmod 660 $LARUNDIR/dataarea/db.cfg

  2. Create a UNIX group for the users who require access to the db.cfg file.

    For example, type:

    groupadd law_adm_grp

  3. Add these users and any others that your Landmark configuration requires to the law_adm_grp group:

    • The Landmark user lawson

    • The database administrator

    • Any user who performs database administration tasks or runs a command line utility that accesses the database

    • The user that the WebSphere application server process runs as

    For example, type

    useradd username -g law_adm_grp (to add a new user to the group)

    – or –

    usermod username -g law_adm_grp (to add an existing user to the group)

  4. Grant access to the db.cfg file by making the Lawson owners group ( law_adm_grp ) the owner of the file.

    For example, type:

    chgrp law_adm_grp $LARUNDIR/dataarea/db.cfg