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Status Not under consideration
Workspace z/OS
Categories RACF
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 28, 2022

RLIST for specific profile '*'

The RLIST command treats the asterisk as a wildcard. If a profile is named '*' then the command will list all profiles not just that one.

Please enhance the RLIST command to allow the list of one specific profile especially a profile named '*'

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    Sep 6, 2023
    This item is a valid requirement but unlikely to be given high enough priority to be placed into the product plan. If this requirement is high value, please re-open it, or open a new requirement.
  • Guest
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    Feb 22, 2022

    Using '**' as a profile is a work around solution. Since '*' is a valid profile name therefore RACF should allow for the list of this one specific profile.

  • Guest
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    Feb 16, 2022

    Thank you for submitting this requirement. It is recognized as an Uncommitted Candidate. We suggest defining these profiles with the name '**' rather than '*' as that allows them to be listed with the RLIST command. See the RACF Security Administrator's Guide > Chapter 1. Introduction > RACF group and user structure > Protecting resources (https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=structure-protecting-resources)