IBM zSecure Admin Basic Administration and Reporting

Course overview

This basic-level course is intended for RACF administrators who use the IBM Security zSecure Admin ISPF panel interface, built-in functions and commands to review and report about RACF profiles.

This is an instructor-led course that provides basic introduction of the IBM Security Admin ISPF interface for customers who administer RACF profiles and generate basic RACF overview reports.

This course focuses on frequently used administrative functions, standard reports, and verification functions of IBM Security zSecure Admin. Gain experience in administering RACF profiles using the built-in functions and line commands that the ISPF interface provides. Learn how to report and review RACF profiles using the built-in functions and provided line commands. Verification functions that report RACF database inconsistencies are explored and demonstrated. The CKGRACF function is also described. Finally, you also learn how to produce customized reports, tailor the RACF installation data field, and define company-specific custom fields.

Please contact ibmlearning@ibm.com for enrollment information.

Who should attend

This basic-level course is intended for RACF administrators who use the IBM Security zSecure Admin ISPF panel interface. It is also suitable for RACF administrators, auditors, and compliance officers who use the IBM Security zSecure Admin ISPF panel interface, the built-in functions and commands to review and report about RACF profiles.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, make sure that you have a working knowledge of RACF. It is also recommended you have the following skills: • The ability to log on to TSO • Use ISPF panels to navigate TSO menus, use options, and run commands to view and manipulate output results These skills can be obtained by attending one or more of the following courses: • An Introduction to the z/OS Environment ES05G • z/OS JCL and Utilities ES07G • Fundamental System Skills in z/OS ES10G • IBM System z Fast Track ESZ0G • z/OS System Operators ES27G • z/OS Facilities ES15G • Basics of z/OS RACF Administration ES19G • Effective RACF Administration BE87G

Delivery formats

• • Instructor-led online (virtual classroom)
• • Instructor-led on-site at your premises
• • Self-paced online training
• • Private/closed group delivery for corporate teams

Related and follow-on courses

• 8I101XG — MaaS360 integrations to enhance security posture (Intermediate)
• TK224G — IBM zSecure UNIX System Services (USS) Security Overview (Intermediate)
• TK234G — IBM zSecure CARLa Auditing and Reporting Language (Advanced)
• TK244G — IBM zSecure RACF and SMF Auditing (Intermediate)