Software Distributor Administration Guide HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, and 11i v3 (5900-2561, March 2013)

9.10.11 Request Scripts (swask)
To query a user and obtain installation information, interactive control scripts are used.
9.10.12 Modify (swmodify)
To change or add information to the Installed Products Database (IPD) or depot catalog files,
write permission is required.
9.10 Permission Requirements, by Command 169