Abstract for z/OS Security Server RACF Auditor's Guide

This information supports z/OS® (5655-ZOS) and describes Resource Access Control Facility (RACF®), which is part of z/OS Security Server.

Purpose of this information

This information describes the role of the RACF auditor and explains the auditing tools that RACF provides. Reports on system and resource use can provide the auditor with information about the basic system-security environment of an installation.

z/OS Security Server works with these components:
  • Integrated Security Services components
  • Open Cryptographic Enhanced Plug-Ins
  • PKI Services
  • Resource Access Control Facility (RACF)
  • z/OS Firewall Technologies
  • z/OS LDAP Server
  • z/OS Security Server Network Authentication Service

Some of the components referenced are not part of Security Server, but are included in other z/OS packages.

Who should read this information

This document is intended for those individuals defined as RACF auditors. These users have the AUDITOR or group-AUDITOR user attribute.