The TESTAUTH initialization exit receives the address of the standard exit parameter list. For a description of this parameter list, see TSO/E standard exit parameter list.

Figure 1 shows the exit-dependent data that the initialization exit receives beginning at offset +36 (decimal) in the parameter list.

Figure 1. Exit-dependent data for the TESTAUTH initialization exit

Authority Value (Parameter Entry 10)

This parameter (X'00' on entry) lets the exit return a value to indicate the user's authority to use the TESTAUTH command. On return from the exit, the possible values are:

Value (hex)

Meaning

0

Use RACF® to verify the user's authority

4

The user is authorized to use TESTAUTH

8

The user is not authorized to use TESTAUTH