Abstract for z/OS SDSF Security Migration Guide

Purpose of this information This documentation is for use with z/OS® System Display and Search Facility (SDSF). IBM® has announced that the next release of SDSF will not support security via the ISFPARMS mechanism. All users of SDSF 2.5.0 must use the Security Authorization Facility (SAF) with an External Security Manager (ESM) such as RACF®, ACF2, or TSS. This documentation contains information about migrating from using SDSF security with ISFPARMS (ISFPRMxx or ISFPARMS with assembler macros) to SAF with an ESM. It describes the process to convert to RACF security, and also describes how to implement recommended SDSF security best practices.

Who should read this information System programmers and security administrators who define and maintain security for SDSF and who need assistance in migrating to SAF with an ESM security from the ISFPARMS security mechanism that was supported in previous versions of SDSF. It also describes how to implement recommended SDSF security best practices.

Prerequisite and related information This document assumes you are familiar with the z/OS operating system and RACF.