IBM zSecure Visual

Overview

Simplify your mainframe security administration

IBM® zSecure Visual is a Microsoft Windows-based interface that simplifies IBM® RACF® administration by allowing service and help desk staff to manage profiles and datasets directly from an interface. Administrators can set permission limits while the interface offers a read-only format for quick staff and resource information management.

Features

Simplified security oversight and control

High value tasks
Control access
Manage profiles
Identify threats

Free security teams for high value tasks

Reduce reliance on highly specialized administration through controlled, decentralized RACF management. Routine tasks can be handled by authorized teams, reducing bottlenecks and improving efficiency. This enables senior security staff to focus on governance, oversight, compliance, and strategic security initiatives that deliver greater business value.

Limit admin access to reduce security risks

Assign limited administrative rights to strengthen security and privacy controls while enabling decentralized RACF management. Service desk and security admins access only relevant profiles, preventing overauthorization scenarios, such as unintended help desk actions and reducing costs by avoiding TSO/ISPF and 3270 rollouts.

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Manage profiles through a Windows interface

Empower staff to conveniently manage profiles and data through a user-friendly Microsoft Windows interface instead of navigating complex IBM TSO/ISPF screens. Simplify everyday tasks such as ACL modifications, profile updates, and password changes, helping reduce training requirements, improve efficiency, and lower overall IT support and operational costs.

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Quickly identify security risks with ease

Enable business users, managers, and auditors to quickly identify security risks through a spreadsheet-like, point-and-click interface. View vital information about staff and resources in a clear, read-only format, reducing the need for ad hoc or periodic report distribution while improving visibility and decision-making.

Use cases

Streamline security with visual insights

Simplify complex security management with intuitive visual tools that make administration, analysis and compliance easier to navigate. Gain clearer visibility into access controls, quickly uncover risks and strengthen governance through integrated capabilities designed for efficiency and accuracy.

Simplify RACF administration with a GUI

Enable security teams to manage RACF tasks more efficiently through an intuitive graphical interface. Reduce complexity, minimize errors, and accelerate workflows with guided actions.

Gain deep RACF visibility and insights

Support audits and compliance efforts with structured RACF views and analytics. Access clear, organized data on user access and security configurations.

Quickly detect and resolve risks

Identify potential vulnerabilities faster with visual reports and dashboards. Investigate anomalies, prioritize issues, and take corrective action efficiently.

Integrate for unified security control

Connect with broader security components to strengthen compliance management and create a cohesive approach to monitoring, reporting, and protection.

Resources

Discover expert resources

Stay up to date with the latest IBM zSecure Visual information. Review technical reports for deeper insights and access setup and configuration guides, and explore product documentation that supports deployment, configuration, and ongoing security operations for IBM zSecure Visual.

Threat Intelligence Report

IBM Security zSecure Visual setup and configuration

Compatibility of IBM Security zSecure Visual and zSecure components

Installation requirements