Return Codes

Return Code	Meaning
0	An unconditional ACCEPT rule Unconditional rules are those with the NOPASS option specified or implied.
4	A conditional ACCEPT rule Conditional rules generally suggest that CA VM:Secure check passwords.
8	A NORULE ACCEPT condition This return code is reserved for queries against the CP command rules; queries against CA VM:Schedule and VM:Tape rules do not receive a return code of 8. A NORULE ACCEPT condition generally suggests that CA VM:Secure check passwords.
12	A NORULE REJECT condition Queries against CA VM:Schedule, CA VM:Tape, LOGONBY, and GROUP commands receive this return code if no applicable rule is found, regardless of the value on the NORULE record in the SECURITY CONFIG file.
16	An explicit REJECT rule
20	An ACCEPT rule specifying LOGPASS
24	An invalid parameter
28	User ID does not exist
40	GROUP option not allowed
44	Invalid option
100	Error reading file

Examples

To determine whether user ID NORMP can autolog user ID CLIFFC, enter:
```
vmsecure can normp autolog cliffc
```
The return code 0 means that NORMP can autolog CLIFFC.
To determine whether user ID CLIFFC can use the TAG command to specify the 6670 node, enter:
```
vmsecure can cliffc tag 6670
```
The return code 8 indicates that the TAG command is permitted based on NORULE ACCEPT.
To determine whether NORMP can link to the CLIFFC 192 minidisk with link mode RR, enter:
```
vmsecure can normp link cliffc 192 rr
```
The return code 4 indicates that a conditional accept is in effect. The ACCEPT rule that governs the action has neither the NOPASS nor the LOGPASS option. If the read password for the CLIFFC 192 minidisk is not ALL, NORMP is prompted for the password and will be denied the link if he did not supply the correct password.

Note:

For more information about generating rule‑display responses to queries on user IDs’ authorizations, see the section, QRULES Command.
For more information about the interfaces with CA VM:Schedule and CA VM:Tape, see the CA Mainframe VM Product Manager Product Interface Guide.
For more information about creating rules, see the Rules Facility Guide.