gsec Error Messages

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The following table desribes gsec Security Error Messages

Error Message	Causes and Suggested Actions to Take
Add record error	The add command either specified an existing user, used invalid syntax, or was issued without appropriate privilege to run gsec. Change the user name or use modify on the existing user.
<string> already specified	During an add or modify, you specified data for the same column more than once. Retype the command.
Ambiguous switch specified	A command did not uniquely specify a valid operation.
Delete record error	The delete command was not allowed. Check that you have appropriate privilege to use gsec.
Error in switch specifications	This message accompanies other error messages and indicates that invalid syntax was used. Check other error messages for the cause.
Find/delete record error	Either the delete command could not find a specified user, or you do not have appropriate privilege to use gsec.
Find/display record error	Either the display command could not find a specified user, or you do not have appropriate privilege to use gsec.
Find/modify record error	Either the modify command could not find a specified user, or you do not have appropriate privilege to use gsec.
Incompatible switches specified	Correct the syntax and try again.
Invalid parameter, no switch defined	You specified a value without a preceding argument.
Invalid switch specified	You specified an unrecognized option. Fix it and try again.
Modify record error	Invalid syntax for modify command. Fix it and try again. Also check that you have appropriate privilege to run gsec.
No user name specified	Specify a user name after add, modify, or delete.
Record not found for user: <string>	An entry for the specified user could not be found. Use display to list all users, then try again.
Unable to open database	The InterBase security database does not exist or cannot be located by the operating system.

See Also

• Security Model
• The InterBase Security Database
• Implementing Stronger Password Protection
• Enabling Embedded User Authentication
• System Table Security
• SQL Privileges
• Groups of Users
• Other Security Measures
• User Administration with IBConsole
• User Administration With the InterBase API
• Using gsec to Manage Security
• Using gsec to Manage Database Alias

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