Lockwords

Lockwords act as passwords for files, providing additional security beyond those provided by capabilities and file access restrictions. The creator of a file can assign a lockword with the FILE, BUILD, or RENAME command or with the FOPEN intrinsic.

If a file has a lockword, you must supply it before you can access that file. If you are the account manager (with AM capability), you can display file lockwords with the LISTFILE or LISTF command, file lockwords with the LISTFILE or LISTF commands, documented in MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual Volumes 1 and 2 (32650-90003 and 32650-90364).

	NOTE: Lockwords are not encrypted and a user with SM or AM capabilities can view them.

Figure 4-1 “Lockwords and Passwords” illustrates how lockwords and passwords work at different levels.

Figure 4-1 Lockwords and Passwords

	NOTE: Lockwords should not be used on files that have ACDs attached to them.