not for private storage without specific code to keep the storage
around.  Several threads in the last couple of months detail storage
allocation. CSA/ECSA are true shared memory but most of that is now
fetch protected (since MVS/ESA IIRC)
Most application programs are compiled RENT now and expect the memory
to be initialized to binary 0's. Some programs even count on it.

Mike

On 5/19/05, Dave Thorn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> A customer (through an auditor) has posed a question to us:  Job 'A' runs
> and ends.  Job 'B' then comes in and obtains some of the system storage
> that Job 'A' had.  The question is, can Job 'B' see data in that memory
> originally owned by Job 'A'?
> 
> Theoretically, yes, right?   Is there a way to prevent this?  (which I'm
> sure will be the followup question)  I know this sounds a little silly but
> it seems to be a concern to someone.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any insights.
> 
> 
> Dave Thorn
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