Unisys IBM Mainframe Security - Part 2

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Course Summary

Description

This course is intended for individuals who need an initial, introductory understanding of IBM's mainframe operating system z/OS and the mainframe security software product Resource Access Control Facility (RACF). It is specifically designed to give attendees a solid foundation in z/OS and RACF without overloading them with advanced technical topics, yet it also serves as the ideal springboard for acquiring Course Outline Course further skills and knowledge. Attendees will gain a fundamental understanding of the components and functions of z/OS and RACF.

Objectives

After taking this course, students will be able to understand:  What z/OS is and what functions it performs  The software components of z/OS  How to use TSO and ISPF  Coding and submitting batch jobs  What RACF is and what functions it performs  The contents of each type of RACF profile  What groups are and how they are used  Protecting datasets and general resources  How RACF decides whether to grant access

Topics

 Introduction to z/OS  Groups  Time Sharing Option (TSO)  Resource Protection  Batch Job Control Language (JCL)  Datasets  Introduction to RACF  General Resources  Users  RACF Administration

Audience

This course is designed for anyone requiring general, introductory knowledge of z/OS and RACF. Including;  Entry-level security administrators  Compliance staff  Non-mainframe IT security administrators  IT Auditors  IT Security Supervisors

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Duration

Two days

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Unisys IBM Mainframe Security - Part 2

Course Outline

I. Introduction to z/OS VII. Resource Protection A. z/OS basics A. Resource profiles - discrete, generic, B. z/OS history grouping C. z/OS components B. Access permissions and default D. z/OS terminology access C. OPERATIONS and privileged access II. Time Sharing Option (TSO) authorities A. TSO basics D. WARNING option Course Outline Course B. ISPF panels E. Global Access Table C. Common TSO commands F. RESTRICTED users G. Access authorization process and III. Batch Job Control Language (JCL) logic A. JCL basics H. Access list maintenance B. JOB statement C. EXEC statement VIII. Datasets D. DD statement A. Dataset protection basics B. Dataset profile contents IV. Introduction to RACF C. Discrete and generic profiles A. RACF components D. PROTECTALL B. RACF functions C. Profiles and relationships IX. General Resources D. RACF terminology A. Resource protection basics B. Profile classes and resource names V. Users C. General Resource profile contents A. Identification and authentication D. Discrete, generic, and grouping process profiles B. USERID format and options E. Time Sharing Option (TSO) profiles C. Password change and composition controls X. RACF Administration D. User profile contents and segments A. Administrative authorities B. Logging and reporting VI. Groups A. Concepts and functional roles B. Group hierarchy C. Group profile contents and segments D. UNIVERSAL groups