Using security labels in ACS routines

You can use an automatic class selection (ACS) routine read-only security label variable, &SECLABL, as input to the ACS routine. The value of the security label (&SECLABL) is defined for specific users or data sets.

The security label is a name used to represent the association between a particular security level and a set of security categories. It indicates the minimum level of security required to access a data set protected by this profile. You can set the security label by entering it in the RACF® profile of the data set.

Before you begin: To understand the concepts of security labels, read z/OS Planning for Multilevel Security and the Common Criteria.