Implementing the File Utility Security Exit

If your site uses an external security manager such as RACF, CA ACF2, or CA Top Secret, you may want to implement the Code Debug CICS file security exit to ensure full security access to file resources.

The File Utility Security Exit enhances outside security processes and protects areas not usually protected by other vendor's security packages. You can code macros and calls to your external security manager and use BMC-supplied fields to access resources not traditionally protected by external security managers.

The information provided here is important for system programmers who want to secure access to their files. The File Utility Security Exit is discussed in the following topics:

• Implementing a File Utility Security Exit
• Error Handling and Recovery
• Debugging the File Update Security Exit.