Richard, If you happen to be using Java clients, it is possible to assert ANY UserID that you want, regardless of the Windows ID. In that case, just map your Windows IDs to Unix IDs and have the Java code assert the correct ID.
On the other hand, if you are NOT running Java code, you should be aware that someone who is can assert the mqm ID and connect to your SVRCONN channel with full authority. -- T.Rob -----Original Message----- From: Richard Bellis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 3:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Windows/Unix Authentication I wonder if someone could help. Currently when an Windows MQ series client connects to the MQ server on Unix we require that the account exists on both machines. We now have a problem were a Unix restriction prevents user names from being more than 8 characters. However our NT account is 10 characters long. The documentation that I have stumbled accross mention something about environment Variables MQ_USER_ID, but states that this is not for Windows NT. Is there any way that we can set this up? The client is NT4 and the server is on Solaris 8 using MQ 5.2.1 I know I could change the Windows NT account, but this is a hassle and may involves a lot of work. Many Thanks, Richard Bellis M&G IS Technical Strategy 020 7548 3346 The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is intended for the addressee only. Any unauthorised use, dissemination of the information, or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not the addressee, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete this message. Although this e-mail and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus, or other defect which might affect any computer or system into which they are received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus free and no responsibility is accepted by M&G for any loss or damage from receipt or use thereof. Please note that all e-mail messages are subject to interception for lawful business purposes. 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
