The MC-CmdHandler checks user authorizations. This prevents unauthorized individuals from using the MC-CmdHandler to manipulate file systems on remote hosts. Requests are accepted only if the (encrypted) password that accompanies the request matches the password of the MC-CmdHandler.
The privileges of the MC-CmdHandler are the same as the privileges of the system user ID under which the MC-CmdHandler was started. This is relevant when the MC-CmdHandler accesses files or executes scripts. It is therefore necessary to start each MC-CmdHandler under the same user ID as the component(s) to be administered.
Notes on using the MC-CmdHandler
The following points must be noted if an MC-CmdHandler is to be used to administer a proxy:
When the proxy is entered in the Management Console's administration data, the password of the employed MC-CmdHandler must correspond to the administration password of the proxy that is to be included.
If the administration password for a proxy changes then the password of the MC-CmdHandler that is used to administer the relevant proxy also changes.
Therefore, if several proxies are installed on a computer, a separate MC-CmdHandler should be used for each proxy.