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Create a Passkey

The passkey is a phrase used to encrypt an exported code book. Encrypting the code book allows you to safely exchange it with your non-z/OS business partners.

To create a passkey

  1. Create a dataset. This can be a SYSIN-style subsystem dataset, or any dataset or PDS member on DASD.

    Note: To accommodate the maximum passkey length, it should have an LRECL of at least 64.

  2. Enter the passkey in the first record of the dataset.