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Status Not under consideration
Workspace Storage Protect Family
Categories Spectrum Protect (Server)
Created by Guest
Created on May 20, 2020

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Secure server_console account in spectrum protect

Server_Console account is not password protected which is a fail safe account in spectrum protect and need full privilege for this account. We can reduce privilege for this account; however, it will remove this account purpose which is a fail-safe account and used for foreground troubleshooting and start up spectrum protect.

However, it creates a risk any root user and switch user to DB instance user and start TSM in foreground and make changes.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
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    |     Jan 18, 2022

    IBM has evaluated the request, and has determined that it can not be implemented at this time or does not align with the current multi-year strategy. This request may be resubmitted for consideration after 18 months from the date of submission. The request submitter will automatically be notified by email when the request qualifies for reconsideration and resubmission.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 12, 2020

    We need to be secured with a password as a point of risk constraint as any user cant be without password. So please secure this account with a password.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 27, 2020

    Are you saying, even if you secure server_console with a password? Someone can change dsmserv to bypass the password?
    is there any mechanism to remove this server_console completely? However, in that case, what would be Failsafe?
    Our risk team is looking this account as a risk which is without a password.

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