To store passwords in configuration files, secure them by right-clicking the file or directory icon in Windows Explorer and selecting the Security tab of the Properties menu. Grant read authority only to the user IDs or groups that execute ARCMAIN backups or start the TDDSMC utility.
To secure access to the job execution directory (such as C:\TDBAR):
- Use the LOGON Option in the ARCMAIN default file.
Avoid specifying passwords in the ARCMAIN script or on the explicit ARCMAIN command line.
- Use the PASSWORD Option in the TSM Client Options file and secure the file, using the method described above.
Do not specify secure passwords on the explicit command line to any tools because operating system diagnostic traces or screen printouts often disclose those items. For more information about default, refer to Default Files for ARCMAIN and the Access Module.