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Operator Prompts

An important consideration in protecting started tasks is to decide whether operator prompts are acceptable and how extensively you want to use them. STC operator prompts give you additional security on started tasks but they can slow down operations staff. Operators must also be trained in their use. Decide which STCs, if any, are critical enough to warrant operator prompts.

You can provide security on STCs without using operator prompts.

Operator prompts can be used prompt for:

• The ACID under which the started task will run
• The password (if the ACID is defined with a password)
• The operator for his own ACID and password to establish operator accountability to SMF and/or the Audit/Tracking File