Managing service tools user IDs

Developing an effective strategy for managing service tools user IDs involves a series of tasks, such as configuring service tools user IDs, resetting QSECOFR passwords, and saving or restoring service tools security data.

Linking service tools user IDs to user profiles
If you link a service tools user ID to a user profile, you can have the privileges of the service tools user ID while using an IBM® i interface that requires those privileges.
Managing service tools user IDs using DST and SST
You can create, display, change, and delete service tools user IDs from dedicated service tools (DST) or system service tools (SST).
Changing passwords for service tools user IDs
You have various ways to change the passwords for service tools user IDs. You can use dedicated service tools (DST), system service tools (SST), or the Change Service Tools User ID (QSYCHGDS) API.
Recovering or resetting QSECOFR passwords
Both a QSECOFR user profile and a QSECOFR service tools user ID are supplied with IBM systems. When you lose your QSECOFR user profile password or your QSECOFR service tools user ID, use one of the passwords to reset the other.
Saving and restoring service tools security data
The service tools security data is saved as part of a save system using the Save System (SAVSYS) command or save Licensed Internal Code operation. The service tools security data can also be saved manually from dedicated service tools (DST). You can work with service tools security data from DST.

Parent topic: Managing service tools

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Accessing service tools