Considering other access control methods
Use other access methods to augment your security software.
Physical security
You should consider physical security measures that support your system security.
Using display bypass and password masking in DB/DC and DCCTL
IMS does not provide a software function to blank out or obliterate passwords from the terminal device display media after they are accepted. However, Message Format Service (MFS) facilities enable users to define fields with a non-display attribute (for 3270 display devices). IMS removes passwords from messages prior to recording them on the log.
Protecting your resources
You can protect IMS system libraries and data sets, as well as VSAM, OSAM, and Fast Path databases, in both the online (DB/DC, DBCTL, and DCCTL) and batch environments.
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IMS security