Create an i5/OS™ user profile: ANONYMOUS

To prevent anyone from directly signing on to the iSeries™ server with the user profile ANONYMOUS, you need to create a user profile of ANONYMOUS and assign it a password of *NONE.

1. In iSeries Navigator, expand Users and Groups.
2. Right-click All Users and select New Users.
3. On the New Users panel, enter the following information:
   • User name = ANONYMOUS and
   • Password = No password.
4. Click the Jobs button and select the General tab.
5. On the General tab, assign the current library and home directory that the anonymous user should use.
6. Click OK and complete any other settings.
7. Click Add to create the profile.