Plain text account / passwords in the dump perhaps? IMO it's silly, but then I don't work there...
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Assembler List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of DASDBILL2 Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 10:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: SNAP macro for storage above the 2G bar? Apparently this bank then allows anyone to access anyone else's data sets, so they must also forbid anyone's using TSO, ISPF, or any other software that could possibly access a data set. There may be a different reason than what is stated, but the stated reason is palpably absurd. Bill Fairchild ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Gilmore" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 9:10:33 AM Subject: Re: SNAP macro for storage above the 2G bar? Sam Siegel wrote: <begin extract> I work at a bank and IPCS is restricted to use by systems staff. Application staff cannot use IPCS. </end extract> This is sad; and, sadly, it is not uncommon. It is nevertheless indefensible. One protects data, not tools; and failure to understand and make this distinction is prima facie evidence of technical incompetence John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA
