Implementing security with Network Access Method (NAM)

As an alternative to third-party security packages, you can use the product-provided security feature NAM (Network Access Method) to secure your Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server. However, be aware that this is a less secure method than using one of the three security packages.

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NAM user IDs are 1 to 8 characters in length and are not case-sensitive.

You can enable NAM from the system console, using the MVS MODIFY command. Instructions are given in the following topics.