Security system values: Allow server security information to be retained

The Allow server security information to be retained system value is also known as QRETSVRSEC. You can use this system value to set system security information to be retained.

Quick reference
Location From IBM® Navigator for i, select Configuration and Service > System Values. Right-click on Security and click Properties, then select theGeneral tab.
Special authority All object (*ALLOBJ) and security administrator (*SECADM).
Default value Deselected. Server security information is not retained.
Changes take effect Immediately.
Lockable Yes.
Lockable system value
(See Lock function of security-related system values for details.)

What can I do with this system value?

You can determine whether the security data needed by a server to authenticate a user on a target system through client/server interfaces is retained on the host system. In the character-based interface, a value of 1 indicates that the security information is retained, and a value is 0 indicates that the security information is not retained.