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MQ file permissions in /opt/mqm with setuid for mqm and ownership by root (V6, V7, V8, V9.x)

Troubleshooting


Problem

Your security team has flagged some of the executable MQ files in the directory tree $MQ_INSTALLATION_PATH in violation of local security policies.
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The default location in AIX is /usr/mqm and for the other UNIX operating systems is /opt/mqm.
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If you have installed MQ in a non-default directory such as /opt/mqm90, or if you have multiple installation,  then the details in this technote still apply.

 

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Modified date:
16 June 2026

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