02/27/85 set_system_priv

Syntax as a command:  set_system_priv privilege_name1
   {...privilege_nameN}


Function:  is used to turn on and off the system privileges that allow
the process to function outside the restrictions of the AIM access
controls.  Whenever the privileges are turned on, the user must
carefully check to ensure that his actions do not accidentally disclose
information that was previously protected by the AIM access controls.

The set_system_priv command is needed only if the site is using the AIM
access controls.


Arguments:
privilege_namei
   may be any of a character string which is listed below.


List of character strings:
comm
   turn on communications privilege.
dir
   turn on directory privilege.
seg
   turn on segment privilege.
ipc
   turn on interprocess communication (IPC) send/receive privilege.
ring1
   turn on privilege for ring 1 subsystems.
soos
   turn on security-out-of-service privilege.


rcp
   turn on privilege for RCP resource management.

   If any of the above privilege_names is preceded by the character
   "^", the corresponding privilege is turned off.  All privileges not
   mentioned in the argument string remain unchanged.


Access required:  The user must have access to the system_privilege_
gate to use this command.


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for managing computer hardware properly and for executing programs. Many subsequent operating systems 
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