Determining Domain Name System authorities

 

There are special authorization requirements for the Domain Name System (DNS) administrator. You should also consider security implications of authorization.

When you set up DNS, you should take security precautions to protect your configuration. You need to establish which users are authorized to make changes to the configuration.

A minimum level of authority is required to allow your administrator to configure and administer DNS. Granting all object access ensures that the administrator is capable of performing DNS administrative tasks. It is suggested that users who configure DNS have security officer access with all object (*ALLOBJ) authority. Use iSeries™ Navigator to authorize users. If you need more information, read "Granting authority to the DNS administrator" in the DNS online help.

If an administrator's profile does not have full authority, specific access and authority to all DNS directories and related configuration files must be granted.

 

Parent topic:

Planning for Domain Name System
Related reference
Maintaining Domain Name System configuration files