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Logon

Logon security provides a means to control access to CA WA CA 7 Edition and its facilities. Each user requesting access to CA WA CA 7 Edition requires validation by the external security system. Assuming that the logon information is valid, the user is signed on to CA WA CA 7 Edition. One additional step in the logon validation process can be implemented. By defining CA WA CA 7 Edition to the external security package as a resource, an additional check is made, after the user is validated, to determine the user's authorization to access the CA WA CA 7 Edition resource. Some differences exist between security packages when implementing this secondary check for the LOGON process. For specific details that relate to the security package you have installed at your site, see the appropriate chapter in this guide.

Note: To use any of the CA WA CA 7 Edition External Security Interface control points through external security, Logon security must be implemented. Logon security establishes the security environment for each user of CA WA CA 7 Edition and allows communication with the external security package.

The use of the MVS console from CA WA CA 7 Edition (using the modify command) requires a logon user ID, but no password is required.