Version 4.2.6 for Mainframes (Update)

Natural SAF Security - Overview

This documentation describes all functions of Natural SAF Security. It covers the topics listed below.

Natural SAF Security is used in conjunction with Natural Security and with an SAF-compliant external security system (RACF, CA-ACF2, or CA Top Secret).

The reader is assumed be familiar with and have a good general understanding of Natural and Natural Security. In particular, the reader is assumed to be familiar with the Natural Security documentation.

If you are not familiar with the external security system yourself, you should get in touch with the security administrator who is in charge of that system, as the use of Natural SAF Security requires certain conditions to be met by that system.

Introducing Natural SAF Security Basic concepts of Natural SAF Security.

Installing and Activating Natural SAF Security How to install and activate Natural SAF Security.

Defining Resources in the External Security System and Activating Them Considerations concerning the external security system used in conjunction with Natural SAF Security.

Administrator Services Natural SAF Security administration functions in Natural Security.

Application Programming Interfaces Information on the available application programming interfaces (APIs).

Natural SAF Security uses a SAF server, which is described in the SAF Security Kernel documentation.

For information on changes, enhancements and new features provided with this version, see the Natural Release Notes.

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