Specific Control Options › TSS—Console Prompts › Protection

Protection

The TSS control option is protected by a special prompt for the MSCA's previous password. A record of the event is recorded to provide an audit trail.

TSS Command Entry

This command is designed mainly for entry from the system console:

F TSS,TSS

However, it may also be entered as a command:

TSS MODIFY(TSS)

or from PARMLIB:

TSS

An operator console prompt requests the MSCA previous password:

TSS9273A ENTER TSS COMMAND PASSWORD

After successful entry of this password, a second prompt allows the entry of any CA Top Secret command:

TSS9690A ENTER <TSS COMMAND> OR <END>

The command is entered as a console response, including the initial TSS keyword.

Example: TSS control option

This example enters a TSS command function at the z/OS console:

1. Enter:

   F TSS,TSS
   

   The system displays:

   TSS9691A ENTER TSS COMMAND PASSWORD
   

2. Enter the MSCA's previous password:

   R xx,password
   

   If this password is correct, the system displays:

   TSS9272A ENTER <TSS COMMAND> OR <END>
   

3. Enter the TSS command function:

   R xx,TSS ADDTO(USERO1) DSNAME(ABC.DEF)
   

Note: If this command is entered from anywhere else but the z/OS console, a prompt at the console awaits a response.