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ABSTRACT Resource Class—Secure Resource Classes

Valid on z/OS and z/VSE.

Use ABSTRACT to secure installation‑defined resource classes.

When used with TSS ADDTO/REMOVE, this resource class has the following format:

TSS ADDTO(acid) ABSTRACT(oper,...)

Prefix length

One to eight characters

Capacity of list

One to five prefixes per TSS command

When used with TSS PERMIT/REVOKE, this resource class has the following format:

TSS PERMIT(acid) ABSTRACT(prefix(es))

Prefix length

One to eight characters

Capacity of list

One to five prefixes per TSS command

ABSTRACT is used with:

• The commands CREATE, ADDTO, REMOVE, PERMIT, REVOKE, ADMIN, DEADMIN, WHOOWNS, and WHOHAS
• The ACID types User, Profile, Department, Division, Zone, DCA, VCA, ZCA, LSCA, SCA, and MSCA when used with TSS ADD/REMOVE
• The ACID types User, Profile, DCA, VCA, ZCA, LSCA, SCA, and MSCA when used with TSS PERMIT/REVOKE
• ABSTRACT(OWN) authority to ADD or REMOVE ownership of ABSTRACT resources from ACIDs
• ABSTRACT(XAUTH) authority to PERMIT or REVOKE access to ABSTRACT resources within their scope

The administrator can use Expiration, Facility, Program Pathing, Time/Day, and Actions methods to control access to ABSTRACT resources.

Examples: ABSTRACT resource class

This example protects linkage editor setcode by using the CA Top Secret reorganized name of AC1. AC1 is owned by the Corporate Department:

TSS ADDTO(CORPORAT) ABSTRACT(AC1)

The administration may now PERMIT access to users or profiles that require access.

This example removes ownership:

TSS REMOVE(CORPORAT) ABSTRACT(AC1)

This example permits users in the Technical Services Department to access AC1 on Fridays only:

TSS PERMIT(TECHPROF) ABSTRACT(AC1) DAYS(FRIDAY)

This example permits users in the Technical Services Department to access XDT98000:

TSS PERMIT(TECHPROF) ABSTRACT(XDT98000)

This example revoke access:

TSS REVOKE(TECHPROF) ABSTRACT(AC1)