Introduction

The profiles in the RACF® database contain the information RACF needs to control access to resources. The RACF commands allow you to add, change, delete, and list the profiles for:
  • Users
  • Groups
  • Data sets on z/OS®
  • General resources, which include terminals, minidisks, shared file system (SFS) directories and files, and all other resource classes defined in the RACF class descriptor table.

Most RACF functions do not require special versions or releases of the operating system or operating system components. Some, however, do require that your system be at a certain level of RACF. If you are unsure about whether or not a particular RACF function is available with your system, see your security administrator.

Refer to the “Authorization Required” section with each command for details on the authorization required.