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FIELD Resource Class—Secure Database Fields

Valid on z/OS and z/VSE.

Use FIELD to secure installation‑defined database fields.

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

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

Prefix length

One to eight characters

Capacity of list

One to five FIELD prefixes per TSS command

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

TSS PERMIT(acid) FIELD(prefix(es))
                 ACCESS(access levels)

Prefix length

One to eight characters

Capacity of list

One to five prefixes per TSS command

This keyword is used with:

• The commands CREATE, ADDTO, REMOVE, PERMIT, REVOKE, ADMIN, DEADMIN, WHOOWNS, and WHOHAS
• The FIELD ACID types User, Profile, Department, Division, Zone, DCA, VCA, ZCA, LSCA, SCA, and MSCA when used with TSS ADD/REMOVE
• The FIELD ACID types User, Profile, DCA, VCA, ZCA, LSCA, SCA, and MSCA when used with TSS PERMIT/REVOKE
• FIELD(OWN) authority to ADD or REMOVE ownership of FIELDs from ACIDs
• FIELD(XAUTH) authority to permits or revoke access to FIELDs that are owned

The administrator can:

• Specify the access levels: ALL, NONE, READ, UPDATE, and WRITE. If ACCESS is not specified, CA Top Secret defaults to READ access.
• Use any of the following methods to control access to FIELDs: Expiration, Facility, Pathing, Time/Day, Actions.