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Other Password Information

There are other points to consider about CA ACF2 for VM passwords that we explain below.

• The NOLOG directory password prevents a user from logging onto the system.
• Password suppression is an IBM security feature implemented in the PSUPRS operand of the SYSJRL macro of HCPSYS. It forces you to enter your password on a separate line from your logonid when you log on. This password is not displayed. If you turn password suppression off, you can enter the LOGON command, your logonid, and your password on the same line. Let's look at the example below.

  logon TLCAMS password (enter one space before and after your logonid)
  

  (press enter)
  

  You should not enter all of this information on one line because your password is displayed on the screen and a nearby observer can read it. We recommend that you keep password suppression turned on at all times.