Dataset check when Volume is passed on the security call,

Products

• Top Secret

Issue/Introduction

Why can a Userid can access  a dataset that it is not permitted to

 

Environment

Release : 16.0

Component : Top Secret for z/OS

Resolution

When a dataset is accessed, if a volume is passed on the security call,
Top secret checks the volume access first and based on the volume access, it allows
the access, denies it, or goes to dataset checking.

CREATE access to volumes which will cause Top Secret to do dataset checking regardless of what access is being attempted.