JDE.INI File (Enterprise Server) Security

Caution: Implementing JDE.INI file security will prevent Server Manager from modifying configuration settings.

You must keep the JDE.INI file on the Windows enterprise server as secure as possible. This file contains a database user name and password that enables JD Edwards EnterpriseOne security to function. This database account is given read authority to the OneWorld Security table (F98OWSEC), which controls JD Edwards EnterpriseOne access.

Note: The F98OWSEC table contains privileged database user names and passwords, which could give a user the ability to manipulate any data in the database, regardless of its sensitivity or security. Therefore, access to the enterprise server JDE.INI file should be minimized.Denying written access to JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is not necessary, but prevents accidental modification of JDE.INI settings that could adversely affect the operation of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.Because of the importance of limiting access to the JDE.INI file for security reasons, you also should limit access to the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne account (or the user account that starts and stops JD Edwards EnterpriseOne). Users with access to this account can easily obtain the F98OWSEC user names and passwords, and gain privileged access to the database.