The following table lists the commands and the authorizations they use. For detailed information about each of these commands, see Understanding Authorizations in the AIX Version 4.3 System Management Concepts: Operating System and Devices.
| Command | Permissions | Authorizations |
| chfn | 2555 root.security | UserAdmin |
| chuser | 4550 root.security | UserAdmin, UserAudit |
| diag | 0550 root.system | Diagnostics |
| lsuser | 4555 root.security | UserAudit, UserAdmin |
| mkuser | 4550 root.security | UserAdmin, UserAudit |
| rmuser | 4550 root.security | UserAdmin |
| chgroup | 4550 root.security | GroupAdmin |
| lsgroup | 0555 root.security | |
| mkgroup | 4550 root.security | GroupAdmin |
| rmgroup | 4550 root.security | GroupAdmin |
| chgrpmem | 2555 root.security | GroupAdmin |
| pwdadm | 4555 root.security | PasswdManage, PasswdAdmin |
| passwd | 4555 root.security | |
| chsec | 4550 root.security | UserAdmin, GroupAdmin, PasswdAdmin, UserAudit |
| lssec | 0550 root.security | PasswdAdmin |
| chrole | 4550 root.security | RoleAdmin |
| lsrole | 0550 root.security | |
| mkrole | 4550 root.security | RoleAdmin |
| rmrole | 4550 root.security | RoleAdmin |
| backup | 4555 root.system | Backup |
| restore | 4555 root.system | Restore |