Accessing authorized commands

You can access authorized commands using the /PWD command.

To gain access to the authorized commands, use the /PWD command:
  1. Type /PWD on the INFO-line.

    When you press Enter, OMEGAMON® responds with the password prompt.

  2. Type your password on the INFO-line.

    The password does not display as you type it.

  3. Press Enter.

    The PASSWORD ACCEPTED message displays.

  4. Press Enter.

    OMEGAMON provides access to all authorized commands associated with that password, as well as lower command levels.

If you are using OMEGAMON with an external security package to authorize commands, you can prevent the use of the /PWD command. The resource name “INITIAL” permits users to change their security level with the /PWD command. Resource names “INITIAL0” through “INITIAL3” lock a user to the highest matching security level (0, 1, 2, or 3) and prevent that user from changing their level with the /PWD command (this is also referred to as locking). These security levels are used with OMEGAMON internal security to determine if a particular command is accessible to a user.

The /PWD command also controls the relogon function. The relogon feature is a function of the /PWD command that allows you to enter a user ID and password to the external security package from an active OMEGAMON session. This allows you to alter the security level of your session without stopping your session. (See the IBM Z OMEGAMON AI for z/OS: OMEGAMON for MVS Command Reference for details on the /PWD command).