Dataset prefixing and '+' masking character

Products

• Top Secret
• Top Secret - LDAP

Issue/Introduction

Knowledge document on using the '+' masking character.

Does TSS PERMIT(JOE) DSN(CCM+.) ACCESS(READ) match a dataset CCMP.ABCD?

Environment

Release: TOPSEC00200-15-Top Secret-Security
Component:

Resolution

Yes it does. The '+' is a wild card for one character. Since the dataset resource class is generic, generic prefixing can be used for resources.

So any dataset that starts with 'CCM', any one character, then a period is authorized to acid JOE with ACCESS(READ).

Additional Information

Masking characters are documented at:

 

https://docops.ca.com/ca-top-secret-for-z-os/16-0/en/using/setting-up-resource-definitions-and-ownership/resource-ownership/masking