MQZ_SET_AUTHORITY (Set authority) on IBM i

This function is provided by a MQZAS_VERSION_1 authorization service component, and is invoked by the queue manager to set the authority that an entity has to access the specified object.

The function identifier for this function (for MQZEP) is MQZID_SET_AUTHORITY.

Note: This function overrides any existing authorities. To preserve any existing authorities we must set them again with this function.


Syntax

    MQZ_SET_AUTHORITY (QMgrName, EntityName, EntityType, ObjectName,
    ObjectType, Authority, ComponentData, Continuation, CompCode, Reason)


Parameters

The MQZ_SET_AUTHORITY call has the following parameters.

    QMgrName (MQCHAR48) - input
    Queue manager name.

    The name of the queue manager calling the component. This name is padded with blanks to the full length of the parameter; the name is not terminated by a null character.

    The queue manager name is passed to the component for information; the authorization service interface does not require the component to make use of it in any defined manner.

    EntityName (MQCHAR12) - input
    Entity name.

    The name of the entity for which access to the object is to be set. The maximum length of the string is 12 characters; if it is shorter than that it is padded to the right with blanks. The name is not terminated by a null character.

    EntityType (MQLONG) - input
    Entity type. The type of entity specified by EntityName. The following value can be specified:

      MQZAET_PRINCIPAL
      Principal.

      MQZAET_GROUP
      Group.

    ObjectName (MQCHAR48) - input
    Object name.

    The name of the object to which access is required. The maximum length of the string is 48 characters; if it is shorter than that it is padded to the right with blanks. The name is not terminated by a null character.

    If ObjectType is MQOT_Q_MGR, this name is the same as QMgrName.

    ObjectType (MQLONG) - input
    Object type. The type of entity specified by ObjectName. It is one of the following:

      MQOT_AUTH_INFO
      Authentication information.

      MQOT_CHANNEL
      Channel.

      MQOT_CLNTCONN_CHANNEL
      Client connection channel.

      MQOT_LISTENER
      Listener.

      MQOT_NAMELIST
      Namelist.

      MQOT_PROCESS
      Process definition.

      MQOT_Q
      Queue.

      MQOT_Q_MGR
      Queue manager.

      MQOT_SERVICE
      Service.

    Authority (MQLONG) - input
    Authority to be checked.

    If one authorization is being set, this field is equal to the appropriate authorization operation (MQZAO_* constant). If more than one authorization is being set, it is the bitwise OR of the corresponding MQZAO_* constants.

    ComponentData (MQBYTE x ComponentDataLength) - input/output
    Component data.

    This data is kept by the queue manager on behalf of this particular component; any changes made to it by any of the functions provided by this component are preserved, and presented the next time one of this component's functions is called.

    The length of this data area is passed by the queue manager in the ComponentDataLength parameter of the MQZ_INIT_AUTHORITY call.

    Continuation (MQLONG) - output
    Continuation indicator set by component. The following values can be specified:

      MQZCI_DEFAULT
      Continuation dependent on queue manager.

      For MQZ_SET_AUTHORITY this has the same effect as MQZCI_STOP.

      MQZCI_CONTINUE
      Continue with next component.

      MQZCI_STOP
      Do not continue with next component.

    CompCode (MQLONG) - output
    Completion code. It is one of the following:

      MQCC_OK
      Successful completion.

      MQCC_FAILED
      Call failed.

    Reason (MQLONG) - output
    Reason code qualifying CompCode. If CompCode is MQCC_OK:

      MQRC_NONE
      (0, X'000') No reason to report.

    If CompCode is MQCC_FAILED:

      MQRC_NOT_AUTHORIZED
      (2035, X'7F3') Not authorized for access.

      MQRC_SERVICE_ERROR
      (2289, X'8F1') Unexpected error occurred accessing service.

      MQRC_SERVICE_NOT_AVAILABLE
      (2285, X'8ED') Underlying service not available.

      MQRC_UNKNOWN_ENTITY
      (2292, X'8F4') Entity unknown to service.


C invocation

MQZ_SET_AUTHORITY (QMgrName, EntityName, EntityType, ObjectName,
                  ObjectType, Authority, ComponentData,
                  &Continuation, &CompCode, &Reason);
The parameters passed to the service are declared as follows:
MQCHAR48  QMgrName;          /* Queue manager name */
MQCHAR12  EntityName;        /* Entity name */
MQLONG    EntityType;        /* Entity type */
MQCHAR48  ObjectName;        /* Object name */
MQLONG    ObjectType;        /* Object type */
MQLONG    Authority;         /* Authority to be checked */
MQBYTE    ComponentData[n];  /* Component data */
MQLONG    Continuation;      /* Continuation indicator set by
                                component */
MQLONG    CompCode;          /* Completion code */
MQLONG    Reason;            /* Reason code qualifying CompCode */
Parent topic: Installable services interface reference information on IBM i