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Easy RACF Administration ISPF Dialog for z/OS

  • 1.  Easy RACF Administration ISPF Dialog for z/OS

    Posted yesterday
    Some slick updates to RACFADM at https://github.com/lbdyck/racfadm and soon https://cbttape.org on the updates page in file 417.
    This open-source tool makes it a LOT easier to administer the z/OS RACF environment with its easy to use interface and great functionality.
    25 Feb 2025 - V39R6                                                     
       - User Profiles (Option 1)                                           
         -- Updated RACFCOPU exec to use cloned userid in OMVS HOME field   
         -- Updated RACFUSR6 panel to display short messages for PHRASE     
            edit errors.  Edit OMVS HOME field to match new userid.         
         -- Updated RACFUSR exec to test for AUTOMOUNT and issue message    
         -- Updated RACFUS5A panel to display existing user segments        
            with the color turquoise                                        
         -- Created help panel #RACUS5A for RACFUSR5 panel                  
            Note:  PF7/PF8 in Tutorial will switch between user segments    
            and base segment                                                
                                                                            
    13 Feb 2025 - V39R5                                                     
       - User and Password (Options 1/5)                                    
         -- Added 'Passphrase' support for 16 characters                    
         -- Changed 'Default password/phrase' length to 16 characters       


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    Lionel Dyck
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