Emile, If the OAM is enabled, it's a good idea to have these because the default is no authorization. Without a user and group (and suitable auths in SYSTEM.AUTH.DATA.QUEUE), the application can't connect.
Unless the alternative you had in mind was putting them into the mqm group. I know a number of shops that simply put their apps in the mqm group. It is a common practice, and an unfortunate one. I suppose there are some low-risk situations where this is convenient and practical. But for the most part, the risks outweigh the benefits. Especially in larger shops. As the number of people who can administer a QMgr increases, so does the risk that they will step on each other's work, mix traffic in queues, set up mutually exclusive configurations (one relies on channel conversion, another uses encryption and relies on the channel NOT doing conversion, for example) or use the administrative access to hack into neighboring QMgrs. Maybe if you could clarify what your proposed alternatives are, we could discuss in more specific terms. -- T.Rob -----Original Message----- From: Kearns, Emile E [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 7:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Application user and group for using MQ Hi all, I know this has been a discussion before, but is there anybody with a document or motivation around why it is a good idea to have the above? For information about the Standard Bank group visit our web site www.standardbank.co.za Disclaimer and confidentiality note Everything in this e-mail and any attachments relating to the official business of the Standard Bank Group Limited is proprietary to the group. It is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law. Standard Bank does not own and endorse any other content. Views and opinions are those of the sender unless clearly stated as being that of the group.The person addressed in the e-mail is the sole authorised recipient. Please notify the sender immediately if it has unintentionally reached you and do not read, disclose or use the content in any way. Standard Bank can not assure that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that it is free of errors, virus, interception or interference. I Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive Instructions for managing your mailing list subscription are provided in the Listserv General Users Guide available at http://www.lsoft.com Archive: http://vm.akh-wien.ac.at/MQSeries.archive
