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Symbolic Parameter Security

Security is also provided through the use of the &USERID and &PASSWORD symbolic parameters.

If the keywords &USERID or &PASSWORD are encountered anywhere in the job cards or JCL text, the values assigned to these symbolic parameters are substituted in their place at runtime. These values are assigned using the Print Request utility (3.7).

The &PASSWORD symbolic is entered in a darkened screen field and submitted at the time of submission, thus ensuring security integrity.

This feature provides for the security of eTrust CA-ACF2 and other security package passwords entered through the job card.