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Status Submitted
Workspace z/OS
Categories JES2
Created by Guest
Created on May 28, 2026

JES2 policy security

We recommend the addition of enhanced security controls around JES2 policies.  For example:

- a profile that controls who can modify policylib e.g. JES2.POLICYLIB.policylib under the FACILITY class.    Read access allows you to modify a policylib.  Update access allows you to add/delete it.
- a profile that controls who can import/enable/disable policies e.g. JES2.POLICY.policyname
- a mechanism that controls which libraries can be added as a policylib.  We need more control over what is being added.

Strongly recommend that SMF records are generated for each of the modifcation actions, also.

Idea priority High