Defining run as user authentication settings

This procedure describes how to define run as user authentication settings, which enables you to add authentication definitions for run as users.

To define run as user authentication settings:

1. From the Components Tree pane, right-click the Control-M Server: <name of server> and select Security > Run as.

   The Run as User Authentication Settings window appears.

2. From the Control-M/Server drop-down list, select the Control-M/Server to create the owner on.
3. Click .

   The New Run as User Definition window appears.

4. In the Run as user field, type the user.
5. From the Host drop-down list, select a host.
6. In the Authentication Properties section do one of the following:
   • Select Use Password Authentication if you are running jobs on a host.
     1. In the Enter Password field, type the password to use for authentication.
     2. In the Confirm Password field, retype the password to confirm accuracy.
   • Select Use Key Authentication (SSH only) if you are executing jobs on agentless technology.
     1. From the Key Name drop-down list, select the key name.
     2. In the Passphrase field, type the passphrase to use for authentication.
7. Click Test.
8. Click OK.

   The run as user authentication settings are defined.