Defining Users to RACF

Duration

5 to 6 hours

Overview

Audience

Application programmers, systems programmers, database administrators, security administrators and anyone requiring knowledge about the use of the Security Server (RACF) on the z/OS platform.

Prerequisites

Know how to use TSO and ISPF and have an understanding of data sets and basic security issues.

Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:
• Describe how RACF protects a z/OS environment
• Describe how RACF uses profiles to define and control access to resources.
• Identify and use RACF commands through TSO
• Identify describe the use of the RACF batch and programming interfaces
• Describe the use and structure of group profiles
• Identify and use the commands available to maintain group profiles
• Maintain group profiles through the RACF ISPF Interface
• Describe a user profile and its structure
• List the commands used to define and maintain user profiles
• Use the CONNECT and REMOVE RACF commands
• Describe the effect of Group and Class Authorities on user administration privileges
• Use Attributes and Authorities to delegate RACF administration responsibilities.

Course Content