Data and Database Management Software
Software enables full, delegated management of RACF data.
Press Release Summary:
Tivoli® Security Administrator for RACF® R1 provides Java(TM)-based GUI or Interactive Structured Programming Facility panels for viewing security management functions of Resource Access Control Facility (RACF). It delivers various views of RACF database, facilitating search for and update of information. Software does not require knowledge of RACF commands, and standards-based API provides access to RACF data from applications running on other platforms.
Original Press Release:
IBM Tivoli Security Administrator for RACF Provides Full Management of RACF Data
At a glance
Tivoli Security Administrator for RACF R1 helps:
Improve RACF administrator productivity with new tools and views
Reduce training costs via an easy-to-use Java-based GUI or new ISPF panels
Improve audit readiness and troubleshooting capabilities with flexible queries against the RACF database
Minimize repetitive tasks by providing one interface to multiple RACF databases
Increase flexibility by enabling delegated security administration
Improve application access to RACF data
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: LE001).
Overview
IBM Tivoli® Security Administrator for RACF® R1 provides a GUI to the powerful security management functions of Resource Access Control Facility (RACF), providing a variety of views of the RACF database and making specific information easy to find and update. Since Tivoli Security Administrator for RACF does not require the knowledge of RACF commands, new administrators are empowered to manage RACF using their existing skills. Meanwhile, experienced administrators can be much more productive, and help-desk personnel can quickly research and solve security-related problems. In addition, the standards-based API provides access to RACF data from applications running on other platforms.
Tivoli Security Administrator for RACF R1 can help you:
Query and view the entire RACF database. Every field for every type of RACF profile is visible, searchable, and sortable (except for very sensitive fields, such as passwords). This includes not just users and groups, but datasets, resources, access permissions, and system options. Numerous security administration views of the RACF database are provided as well as the ability to customize and create your own. The data is always current, and you can search on any combination of fields.
Maintain the entire RACF database. Most RACF fields are modifiable via an easy-to-use Java(TM)-based GUI or new Interactive Structured Programming Facility (ISPF) panels. All updates are done under the authority of the authenticated RACF administrator. Detailed, comprehensive pop-up help explains every RACF field. Field validation routines check the format and content of every field before sending the change to RACF.
Manage multiple RACF databases. Consolidated searches across multiple RACF databases and copying users between databases are all part of its multiple database capabilities.
Access and update RACF data from applications running on non-z/OS® platforms via standards-based application programming interfaces.
Tivoli Security Administrator for RACF provides a modern, flexible, and powerful interface to view and maintain all types of profiles in the RACF database. Whether the administrator uses traditional interfaces to RACF or the new interfaces provided by Tivoli Security Administrator for RACF, the underlying security features and controls of RACF are maintained.
For more information on Tivoli Security Administrator for RACF, visit
http://www.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/security-admin-racf/
Key prerequisites
Server: z/OS V1.4, or later, RACF, UNIX® System Services, and TCP/IP
Client: Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) 2000, Windows XP, or Windows 2003
Planned availability date
April 22, 2005
