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Access Rule Entries

An access rule entry consists of many parts. The main parts of an access rule entry describe the data, who the rule entry applies to, and the access permissions. The data set name describes the data. For VM data, CA ACF2 for VM constructs a pseudo‑DSN when a user accesses the data. The UID defines who the rule entry applies to. The access permissions instruct CA ACF2 for VM whether to allow the access, allow the access but also log it, or prevent and log the access.