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ARTICLES FOR SECURITY AND AUDIT PROFESSIONALS

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Stu Henderson’s Clear Explanation of Effective z/OS Security Auditing
a proven security audit program for mainframes with z/OS and MVS
How to Secure Mainframe FTP ( in the Dec-Jan 2008 ZJournal)
includes several articles including how to secure FTP on the mainframe
21 Things You Didn't Use to Know About RACF, a Technical Update for Auditors
describes 21 items auditors should be familiar with in order to audit RACF security on an MVS or z/OS system
An Often Overlooked Security Hole in Enterprise Extender and Mainframe Networks
describes potential security hole with Enterprise Extender
Enterprise Extender Security
describes Enterprise Extender and Related Security Risks
Full Tape Security from Security Software and Tape Mgt. Software)
describes how to get full security for tape datasets by using both security software and tape management software
How to Break Into z/OS Systems (PDF Handout from a Presentation)
describes techniques for breaking into MVS (z/OS or OS/390) systems and how to protect against them
Interpreting Output from the RACF SETR LIST Command
explains the output from this command and recommends how you might want to set its options
Interpreting Output from the RACF DSMON Utility
explains the 11 reports provided by this utility and recommends how you might want to set its option for your organization.
The SERVAUTH Resource Class
describes the SERVAUTH resource class in RACF (IBM's security software for mainframe computers), which is used to control connections to TCP/IP networks.
How to Write a Security Policy
shows you practical considerations for writing a computer security policy for your organization.
Trends in MVS Security
shows you the security history and trends in the MVS operating system and helps you to project from them.
Audit Report Guidelines
describes guidelines for auditors to consider to make their reports more effective.
OTHER INFO SOURCES
provides links to more free useful information sources.