Supplying a password for archive log data sets (ARCHIVE) on z/OS

We can use the ARCHIVE function of CSQJU003 to assign a password to all archive data sets created after this operation.

This password is added to the z/OS® password data set each time a new archive log data set is created.

Use the NOPASSWD keyword to remove the password protection for all archives created after the archive operation.

Note: Typically, use an external security manager (ESM), such as RACF®, if you want to implement security on any IBM MQ data sets.

ARCHIVE

ARCHIVE PASSWORD=passwordNOPASSWD


Keywords and parameters

    PASSWORD= password
    Specifies that a password is to be assigned to the archive log data sets.

    password specifies the password, which is a data set password and it must follow the standard VSAM convention; that is, 1 through 8 alphanumeric characters (A through Z, 0 through 9) or special characters (& * + - . ; ' /).

    NOPASSWD
    Specifies that archive password protection is not to be active for all archives created after this operation. No other keyword can be used with NOPASSWD.