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Standard CA ACF2 for VM Validation

CA ACF2 for VM validates the DIAL before DIAL access to the secured target to provide security for DIAL commands issued in the VM operating system environment. In addition, CA ACF2 for VM creates $DIAL and $DROP SMF records. The steps involved for DIAL access include:

1. Validating dialer's logonid and password
2. Validating resource rules
3. Validating DIAL command limiting (optional)
4. Creating a $DIAL SMF record for VM systems when the DIAL command succeeds, and creating a $DROP SMF record when the DIAL is severed.

For more information on $DIAL and $DROP pseudocommands, the Logging DIALs and DIAL Drops section. If the DIAL command does not pass each validation step, access is denied and an SMF logging results. DIAL access is allowed to the secured target only when the DIAL command passes each validation.