Operator security

The transactions you can initiate are defined by your profile in the external security manager (ESM) database, which is normally provided when you sign on using the CESN transaction.

Generally, the main terminal operator has access to all CICS-supplied transactions, the supervisory terminal operator has access to a subset, and the terminal operator has access to very few transactions.

The system programmer is responsible for allocating operator security codes to restrict the use of particular transactions. For more information, see the relevant system administration guide for the ESM you are using. For example, if you are using RACF, see the z/OS Security Server RACF Security Administrator's Guide.