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Security Guide

Roles Overview

Roles consist of authorizations that allow a user to run functions that normally would require root user permission.

The following is a list of valid roles:

Add and Remove Users Allows any user to act as the root user for this role. They are able to add and remove users, change information about a user, modify audit classes, manage groups, and change passwords. Anyone who performs user administration must be in the security group.
Change Users Password Allows a user to change a passwords.
Manage Roles Allows a user to create, change, remove and list roles. The user must be in the security group.
Backup and Restore Allows a user to back up and restore file systems and directories. This role requires authorizations to enable a system backup and restore.
Backup Only Allows a user only to back up file systems and directories. The user must have the proper authorization to enable a system backup.
Run Diagnostics Allows a user or service representative to run diagnostics and diagnostic tasks. The user must have system specified as the primary group and also a group set that includes shutdown.
Note
Users in the Run Diagnostics role can change the system configuration, update microcode, and so on. Users in this role must understand the responsibility the role requires.
System Shutdown Allows a user to shut down, reboot, or halt a system.

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