Re: preventing users from creating databases

In article <5bo5ds$bn1@nntp.idgonline.no>, Nils.Myklebust@idg.no (Nils Myklebust) wrote: >This is one of the few problems with Informix. >Anybody who have access to the engine (say via dbaccess) can create >their own databases in whatever dbspace they want. > >Even though we have such users we have never had a problem with it, >and I wouldn't be too conserned in most environements. > >iac@frc.com (ic) wrote: > >:Are you saying that users that do not belong to the "Informix" group >:and are not the "informix" user can create databases in root dbspace??? > > > >:On 16 Jan 1997, William Dillinger wrote: > >:} How does one prevent a user from creating a database? How can we keep >:} users from creating databases in root dbspace? Informix tech supports >:} says there is no way, advised to just remove them when you see them. >:} >:} I am a little but stunned at that reply. And I don't think this is an >:} strange request, so I am would be suprised if no one had ever raised this >:} question before. >:} >:} Any insight would be appreciated. >:} >:} Bill Dillinger >:} wjd@sky.net >:} > >Nils.Myklebust@idg.no >NM Data AS, P.O.Box 9090 Gronland, N-0133 Oslo, Norway >My opinions are those of my company >The Informix FAQ is at http://www.iiug.org > It has been a while, but I believe with the onaudit utility you can audit for create database and reject the request. You would have to read the manual forspecifics. Matt Bentley mbentley@xmission.com