There is an open-source tool known as RACFADM that was created by systems programmers who work with RACF for systems programmers who work with RACF. This tool is a full ISPF dialog written in z/OS REXX. You can get it from https://github.com/lbdyck/racfadm or from https://cbttape.org - check the updates page for the latest. 

The main ISPF Tutorial page provides more information.

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Lionel Dyck - IBM System Z Champion
System Z Open-Source Advocate
Retired
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Hi Lionel Dyck,

Enhanced RACF Admin Efficiency & Control = f(UFI, STS, AC, C) / C_RACF

• Enhanced RACF Admin Efficiency & Control: The desired outcome – making RACF administration better.

• f: "is a function of" or "is achieved through"

• UFI: User-Friendly Interface (menu-driven, interactive modification, single scrollable display).

• STS: Simplified Task Set (listing profiles, connecting groups, adding permissions, user auth searching, displaying auth source).

• AC: Automation Capabilities (automating creation of aliases/datasets).

• C: Customizability (written in Rexx, tailor $STUB).

• C_RACF: The inherent Complexity of Native RACF (the problem being addressed). The denominator implies RACFADM reduces or mitigates this complexity.

(Complexity of Native RACF) + [RACFADM offering (User-Friendly Interface + Simplified Common Tasks + Automation + Customization)] → More Efficient, Simpler, and Controlled RACF Security Management

Essentially, RACFADM acts as an "enhancement layer" or a "productivity toolkit" on top of the standard RACF system, aiming to make the life of a RACF security administrator easier, faster, and less error-prone.

Good luck!

SUMAN

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Suman Suhag
Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University
Data Science Student
+91 8950196825 [Jhajjar, Haryana, India]
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Original Message:
Sent: Wed May 14, 2025 09:05 AM
From: Lionel Dyck
Subject: Simplified RACF Administration

There is an open-source tool known as RACFADM that was created by systems programmers who work with RACF for systems programmers who work with RACF. This tool is a full ISPF dialog written in z/OS REXX. You can get it from https://github.com/lbdyck/racfadm or from https://cbttape.org - check the updates page for the latest. 

The main ISPF Tutorial page provides more information.

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Lionel Dyck - IBM System Z Champion
System Z Open-Source Advocate
Retired
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Hello Lionel.

Thank you for this RACFADM tool. Is there a way to download the entire dataset from Github? Like in TSO XMIT format or do we have to download each member one by one?

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Daniel Hamiel
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Original Message:
Sent: Wed May 14, 2025 09:05 AM
From: Lionel Dyck
Subject: Simplified RACF Administration

There is an open-source tool known as RACFADM that was created by systems programmers who work with RACF for systems programmers who work with RACF. This tool is a full ISPF dialog written in z/OS REXX. You can get it from https://github.com/lbdyck/racfadm or from https://cbttape.org - check the updates page for the latest. 

The main ISPF Tutorial page provides more information.

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Lionel Dyck - IBM System Z Champion
System Z Open-Source Advocate
Retired
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The easy way is to use git to clone the repository to your system.  If you don't have git on your z/OS system then check out IBM's Open Enterprise Foundation (OEF) which is free and included with z/OS 2.5 and 3.1 (and soon 3.2) that includes git, or get git from the https://github.com/zopencommunity.

If you are unable to use git then you can download directly from the CBTTape website using this url: https://cbttape.org/ftp/updates/CBT417.zip

hope this helps

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Lionel Dyck - IBM System Z Champion
System Z Open-Source Advocate
Retired
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Original Message:
Sent: Fri May 16, 2025 05:22 AM
From: Daniel Hamiel
Subject: Simplified RACF Administration

Hello Lionel.

Thank you for this RACFADM tool. Is there a way to download the entire dataset from Github? Like in TSO XMIT format or do we have to download each member one by one?

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Daniel Hamiel

Original Message:
Sent: Wed May 14, 2025 09:05 AM
From: Lionel Dyck
Subject: Simplified RACF Administration

There is an open-source tool known as RACFADM that was created by systems programmers who work with RACF for systems programmers who work with RACF. This tool is a full ISPF dialog written in z/OS REXX. You can get it from https://github.com/lbdyck/racfadm or from https://cbttape.org - check the updates page for the latest. 

The main ISPF Tutorial page provides more information.

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Lionel Dyck - IBM System Z Champion
System Z Open-Source Advocate
Retired
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Yet another update thanks to John Kalinich 

get it at https://github.com/lbdyck/racfadm and soon https://cbttape.org in file 417

17 Jul 2025 - V40R2                                                
   - Tutorial (Option T)                                           
     -- Updated panel #RACLINE to document Digital certificate     
        line commands                                              
   - User Profiles (Option 1)                                      
     -- Updated RACFUSR to add LEFT/RIGHT primary commands to      
        allow scrolling of tablea                                  
   - Generate profile source (Option G)                            
     -- Updated RACFGEN exec to use LRECL=300 if general resource  
        profile names are greater than 52 in length.  If so,       
        use RACRUN.                                                
     -- Added RACFGENA exec to generate profile source for ALL     
        "active" resource profiles if ALL is entered as the class  
        on the input panel.                                        
     -- Added #RACGENA tutorial panel.                             
   - Other Items                                                   
     -- Updated exec RACFPROF to print header line correctly       
        when processing a long profile name.                       

17 Jul 2025 - V40R2                                                
   - Tutorial (Option T)                                           
     -- Updated panel #RACLINE to document Digital certificate     
        line commands                                              
   - User Profiles (Option 1)                                      
     -- Updated RACFUSR to add LEFT/RIGHT primary commands to      
        allow scrolling of tablea                                  
   - Generate profile source (Option G)                            
     -- Updated RACFGEN exec to use LRECL=300 if general resource  
        profile names are greater than 52 in length.  If so,       
        use RACRUN.                                                
     -- Added RACFGENA exec to generate profile source for ALL     
        "active" resource profiles if ALL is entered as the class  
        on the input panel.                                        
     -- Added #RACGENA tutorial panel.                             
   - Other Items                                                   
     -- Updated exec RACFPROF to print header line correctly       
        when processing a long profile name.                       

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Lionel Dyck - IBM System Z Champion
System Z Open-Source Advocate
Retired
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Original Message:
Sent: Fri May 16, 2025 08:53 AM
From: Lionel Dyck
Subject: Simplified RACF Administration

The easy way is to use git to clone the repository to your system.  If you don't have git on your z/OS system then check out IBM's Open Enterprise Foundation (OEF) which is free and included with z/OS 2.5 and 3.1 (and soon 3.2) that includes git, or get git from the https://github.com/zopencommunity.

If you are unable to use git then you can download directly from the CBTTape website using this url: https://cbttape.org/ftp/updates/CBT417.zip

hope this helps

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Lionel Dyck - IBM System Z Champion
System Z Open-Source Advocate
Retired

Original Message:
Sent: Fri May 16, 2025 05:22 AM
From: Daniel Hamiel
Subject: Simplified RACF Administration

Hello Lionel.

Thank you for this RACFADM tool. Is there a way to download the entire dataset from Github? Like in TSO XMIT format or do we have to download each member one by one?

------------------------------
Daniel Hamiel

Original Message:
Sent: Wed May 14, 2025 09:05 AM
From: Lionel Dyck
Subject: Simplified RACF Administration

There is an open-source tool known as RACFADM that was created by systems programmers who work with RACF for systems programmers who work with RACF. This tool is a full ISPF dialog written in z/OS REXX. You can get it from https://github.com/lbdyck/racfadm or from https://cbttape.org - check the updates page for the latest. 

The main ISPF Tutorial page provides more information.

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Lionel Dyck - IBM System Z Champion
System Z Open-Source Advocate
Retired
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