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IBM
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Mainframe Security
IBM Resource Access Control Facility
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IBM Resource Access Control Facility pros and cons
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IBM Resource Access Control Facility Pros review quotes
it_user621837
Mainframe Security Specialist, RACF and zSecure Technician, CA-TSS Specialist, Security Team Leader
Mar 7, 2017
Perfectly integrated with the z/OS operating system and all the other products in the IBM z/OS family.
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it_user622731
IT Security Analyst Senior at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 8, 2017
Technical support is exceptional.
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KC
Kathy Collins
Senior systems engineer at Unum
Mar 29, 2017
It's completely secure.
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IBM Resource Access Control Facility Cons review quotes
it_user621837
Mainframe Security Specialist, RACF and zSecure Technician, CA-TSS Specialist, Security Team Leader
Mar 7, 2017
I would like the generation of RACF on-screen listings and reports to be more flexible.
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it_user622731
IT Security Analyst Senior at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 8, 2017
The way to pull security logs could be better.
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KC
Kathy Collins
Senior systems engineer at Unum
Mar 29, 2017
I would welcome something that is more easily integrated with distributor platforms.
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