Creates new roles. This command applies only to AIX Version 4.2.1 and later.
mkrole [ Attribute=Value ... ] Name
The mkrole command creates a new role. The Name parameter must be a unique role name. You cannot use the ALL or default keywords as the role name.
You can use the Web-based System Manager Users application (wsm users fast path) to run this command. You could also use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) to run this command.
To prevent inconsistencies, you should restrict role names to characters with the POSIX portable filename character set. You cannot use the keywords ALL or default as a role name. Additionally, do not use any of the following characters within a role-name string:
| : | Colon |
| " | Double quote |
| # | Pound sign |
| , | Comma |
| = | Equal sign |
| \ | Back slash |
| / | Slash |
| ? | Question mark |
| ' | Single quote |
| ` | Back quote |
Finally, the Name parameter cannot contain any space, tab, or new-line characters.
To ensure the integrity of the role information, only users with the RoleAdmin authorization can create a role.
| Attribute=Value | Initializes a role attribute. Refer to the chrole command for the valid attributes and values. |
| Mode | File |
|---|---|
| rw | /etc/security/roles |
| r | /etc/security/user.roles |
| Event | Information |
|---|---|
| ROLE_Create | role |
To create the ManageObjects role and set the groups attribute to objects, enter:
mkrole groups=objects ManageObjects
| /etc/security/roles | Contains the attributes of roles. |
| /etc/security/user.roles | Contains the role attribute of users. |
The chrole command, chuser command, lsrole command, lsuser command, mkuser command, rmrole command.
Security Administration in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Concepts: Operating System and Devices.
Administrative Roles Overview in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Concepts: Operating System and Devices.
Setting up and running Web-based System Managementin AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.