Root and Non-Root Installation
Both root user and non-root user can perform the installation of TIBCO MFT Platform Server for UNIX. Transfers initiated by local users work the same for root and non-root installations. However, transfers initiated by a remote client work differently for root and non-root installations.
See the following table for the differences between root installations and non-root installations. This table only applies to responder requests.
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Supported authentication methods:
Note: For more information on configuring PAM authentication, see PAM Authentication in TIBCO® Managed File Transfer Platform Server for UNIX User's Guide.
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Supported authentication methods:
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Transfers are executed under the transfer user's credentials.
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Transfers are executed under the credentials of the user who starts the CyberResp daemon.
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File authorization checking is performed under the transfer user's UID. | File authorization checking is performed under the UID of the user who starts the CyberResp daemon.
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