DIRMAINT is a directory manager, RACF is a security manager. While the
two work together, they are not interchangeable.

Even in a system where I am the only one making changes to the
directory, I prefer to turn DIRMAINT on to make it easier for me to make
changes to the directory entries.

/Tom Kern

Andy Robertson wrote:
> we are activating RACFVM to supply necessary security for our VM systems.
>
> There is some debate as to whether it is worth activating DIRMAINT as well.
>
> We only have a few users who ever update the directory and it is questioned
> as to whether the extra complexity of DIRMAINT with its attendant overheads
> and possible system fragility is worth the small increment in security it
> seems could provide.
>
> Is there a preexisting consensus on this matter?
>

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