Implementing Security for APPC z/OS › Cooperative Processing › Options

Options

Several options are provided for securing the APPC interface. Which options you choose to use, however, depends on the sensitivity of your resources and the particular security requirements of your systems. To best implement security for an APPC environment, it is extremely important for you know:

• Your exact security needs
• The activities occurring on your secured and unsecured systems
• The different CA Top Secret APPC security options and levels

This chapter addresses the following aspects of the CA Top Secret APPC/OS/390 interface:

• Preventing improper access to secured data and resources during an APPC conversation
• Adding user SYSOUT account information and delivery information to user ACIDs and profile records.

Note: Before continuing, you should already be familiar with the IBM Planning: APPC Management Guide.