Retain server security

This system value determines whether or not the security data needed by a server to authenticate a user on a target system through client-server interfaces can be retained on the host system.

This security value provides that you can either turn on or off this capability. However this does not include the system user profile password.

See Table 2 for an overview of the retain server security system value.

The following table describes the possible values for the retain system security value:
Table 1. Possible values for the retain server security system value
iSeries™ Navigator Character-based interface Description
Deselected 0 (No) Server security data is not retained
Selected 1 (Yes) Server security data is retained

Relationship to security policy

Table 2. Quick reference . Provides details for the retain server security system value.
iSeries Navigator name Allow server security to be retained
Character-based interface name QRETSVRSEC
Authority

All object access (*ALLOBJ)
Security administrator (*SECADM)

Note: The Security Officer (QSECOFR) user profile is shipped with these authorities.
How to access
iSeries Navigator
  1. Expand Security > Policies.
  2. Right click Security Policy and select Properties.
  3. On the General page, you will find the option for retaining security information.
Character-based interface
  1. In the character-based interface, type WRKSYSVAL QRETSVRSEC.
Changes take effect Immediately
Default value Deselected (0)
Recommended value  
Lockable Yes
Special considerations If you change from allowing server security information to be retained to not allowing the information to be retained, you may cause some user applications to fail.

For more detailed information about this security value, see Chapter 3, "Security System Values" in Security Reference.

Parent topic: General security system values