Working with ACLs and groups

Use the AIX SMIT utility to manage the security of your print system. Open an AIX term window and enter smit on the command line. The line InfoPrint Printing System appears as an option. By following the menu item to the right with your cursor, you can navigate this directory structure of menu choices:

These three groups are created for you by default and are displayed when you select the Groups ⇒ Show Group option: acl_admin, admin, and oper. The authorized user is placed in the acl_admin group. To have the access necessary to modify the FST security characteristics, the user must be a member of the acl_admin group.

To add an LDAP/ Active Directory user or group to an InfoPrint Manager security group:

1. Go to InfoPrint Printing Systems ⇒ Security ⇒ Groups ⇒ Add User to Group.
2. Select the group to edit from the list.
3. In the User(s) Type field, select the type of member you want to add from the List: FST User, LDAP User, or LDAP Group.
4. Enter the name or names of the members in the User or Users to Add field.
5. Click OK.

To add an LDAP/ Active Directory user or group to an Access Control List:

1. Go to InfoPrint Printing Systems ⇒ Security ⇒ Access Control.
2. Select the Access Control option you want to modify.
3. Click Change Access Control List and select one item from the list.
4. Enter the name or names of the users or groups you want to add in the Users or Groups field.
5. In the User(s) Type field, select the type of user or group you want to add from the List.
6. Select yes or no from each List next to the Grant Read Permission, Grant Write Permission, and Grant Delete Permission fields.
7. Click OK.

For other specific information supporting a menu choice, press F1 for help.