Changing the z/VM user ID filter with an editor

Use the chiucvallow command to edit the z/VM® user ID filter.

About this task

You can base the new z/VM user ID filter on the current filter or on specifications from a filter file.

Open a filter with the chiucvallow command.
- Open the current filter:
```
[root]# chiucvallow -e
```
- Alternatively, open a filter file:
```
[root]# chiucvallow -e <filter>
```
  where <filter> is the file path.
Use the editor to change the filter. chiucvallow opens the filter with vi unless you specify an alternative editor with the EDITOR environment variable.
Save your changes and close the editor. chiucvallow validates the new filter and replaces the current filter.