Authorization for applications to use IBM WebSphere MQ

When applications access objects, the user IDs associated with the applications need appropriate authority.

Applications can access the following IBM® WebSphere® MQ objects by issuing MQI calls:
  • Queue managers
  • Queues
  • Processes
  • Namelists
  • Topics
Applications can also use PCF commands to administer IBM WebSphere MQ objects. When the PCF command is processed, it uses the authority context of the user ID that put the PCF message.

Applications, in this context, include those written by users and vendors.

Applications that use IBM WebSphere MQ classes for Java, IBM WebSphere MQ classes for JMS, IBM WebSphere MQ classes for .NET, or the Message Service Clients for C/C++ and .NET use the MQI indirectly.

MCAs also issue MQI calls and the user IDs associated with the MCAs need authority to access these WebSphere MQ objects. For more information about these user IDs and the authorities they require, see Channel authorization.