IBM TD-ES88G - Exploiting the Advanced Features of RACF

Course Outline

Day 1

• Welcome
• Unit 1 - Introduction to RRSF Exercises 1-4
• Exercise 1 - Defining RRSF nodes
• Exercise 2 - Directed commands and password and passphrase synchronization
• Exercise 3 - Remote administration
• Exercise 4 - Automatic command and password direction

Day 2

• Exercises 1-4 review
• Unit 2 - RACF sysplex support Unit 3 - RACF security for DB2
• Exercise 5 - Operator command security Unit 4 - Command and console security

Day 3

• Unit 5 - RACF support for z/OS UNIX
• Exercises 6-9
• Exercise 6 - Add a z/OS UNIX user
• Exercise 7 - Using the z/OS UNIX shell
• Exercise 8 - Using the USS ISPF shell and ISPF 3.17 Udlist function
• Exercise 9 - Access control lists (ACLs)

Day 4

• Exercises 6-9 review
• Unit 6 - Controlling network job entry
• Unit 7 - Backup and recovery of the RACF database Unit 8 - Program control
• Unit 9 - PassTickets
• Unit 10 - Digital certificates
• Unit 11 - Program signing and verification

Objective

• Explain the features and benefits of the various advanced functions in RACF
• Decide what features should be implemented in your installation
• Identify any migration considerations associated with these functions
• List the tasks that must be performed to implement the advanced security features, and develop an implementation plan
• Make the definitions in RACF to implement the advanced security functions

Prerequisites

You should have:

• RACF administration skills (obtained by attending Effective RACF Administration BE87 or Basics of z/OS RACF Administration ES19),orequivalent experience.

Audience

This intermediate course is for Security personnel and RACF support personnel responsible for implementing RACF, administering RACF, or both.