{"id":25,"category_id":3,"slug":"signon","type":null,"name":"SignOn","code":"SNT","content":"

CICS security for transactions, terminals and users<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Are security issues keeping you on CICS 2.3?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

\r\n Everyone needs security but lately it seems the choices are painful. Do you feel like you are being forced to use a cumbersome external security package with a reputation of having big learning curve and of being an administrative nightmare? If you are looking for a simpler alternative, CICS\/SignOn<\/strong> can help.\r\n<\/div>\r\n

SignOn<\/strong> provides user authentication and transaction security for CICS without requiring application changes.<\/p>\r\n

Is SignOn a solution looking for a problem?<\/strong>
\r\nHardly, here's why. CICS native security (DFHSNT) has been removed or dramatically changed in all new releases of CICS for MVS and VSE. As you face CICS version upgrades, you will be forced to address several issues:<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n
  • Do we purchase a full-blown external security package? If so, how much re-training will we have to do? How long will it take to install and configure the package? What if I only want security in my CICS?<\/li>\r\n
  • How do we secure our CICS transactions? Transaction security can no longer be defined on CICS transactions.<\/li>\r\n
  • Will we have to change CICS programs retrieving USERID and OPID from EXEC CICS INQUIRE and ASSIGN commands?<\/li>\r\n
  • How will users be differentiated from one another on CICS without being able to sign on?<\/li>\r\n
  • We use auto-install, so user security can't be based on terminal ids. What do we do?
    \r\n
    \r\n <\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

    The solution? SignOn<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

      \r\n
    • MacKinney Systems CICS\/SignOn<\/strong> provides seamless integration of CICS signon\/signoff into the new CICS releases which have security removed or dramatically changed. Your existing transaction, terminal, and user security definitions can be migrated in one quick and easy step.<\/li>\r\n
    • SignOn is for CICS installations that wish to upgrade to new releases of CICS but do not want full-blown external security packages. CICS\/SignOn<\/strong> provides CICS signon\/signoff for users, transaction security, terminal security and transparent support for programs to continue doing EXEC CICS INQUIRE TERMINAL and EXEC CICS ASSIGN commands for USERID and OPID.<\/li>\r\n
    • CICS\/SignOn<\/strong> gives your users the ability to signon\/signoff of CICS with the same look and feel of CICS native security. Users do not have to be retrained, and applications do not need to be changed.<\/li>\r\n
    • CICS\/SignOn<\/strong> runs under MVS CICS TS 1.3 or higher and VSE CICS\/ESA 2.3 and higher.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n


      \r\n <\/p>","summary":"","featured":0,"status":1,"passwords":1,"extended_info":"0","deleted_at":null,"created_at":"2017-11-14T23:21:26.000000Z","updated_at":"2017-12-02T02:26:57.000000Z","sorted_releases":[{"id":970,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.9","notes":"

      Summary of Changes:<\/strong>
      <\/p>\r\n

      • Support for new MacKinney License Keys<\/li>
      • Read-only Administration<\/li>
      • Dynamic SNTFIL$ allocation for administration from any region<\/li>
      • Improved SIGNON Table Administration
        \r\n<\/li>
      • CICS\/TS v6.2 support added\r\n <\/li><\/ul>","released_on":"2024-08-22T19:59:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":1011,"parent_id":970,"product_id":25,"release":"1.9.02","notes":"

        Maintenance release:<\/p>

        • Removed RELSENSCALL for CTS 6.3 support\r\n <\/li><\/ul>","released_on":"2025-08-15T21:22:25.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":995,"parent_id":970,"product_id":25,"release":"1.9.01","notes":"

          Maintenance release<\/p>\r\n

          • Corrects LPAR name license key verification error. <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","released_on":"2025-01-29T21:29:34.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":678,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.8","notes":"
              \n
            • Added the display of Security Keys to profile directory\nscreens<\/li>\n
            • \u00a0Added Applid and current region SNTFIL$ DSN to administration\nscreens<\/li>\n
            • Added batch utilities SNTBTRM, SNTBTRN, SNTBUPG and SNTBUSR to\nallow batch update of TERM, TRAN, Utility and USER profiles by\nauthorized users<\/li>\n
            • Modified batch utility SNTBUTL to support commands UPDPWD, LSTPWD\nand DELPWD to allow batch update, list, and delete of the product\npassword(s) by authorized users and removed USERDEL, UNAMDEL, TERMDEL,\nTRANDEL and PASS commands whose functions were replaced by new\nutilities<\/li>\n
            • Added SIGNON Table Administration with map (SNTMTBD) and program\n(SNTPTBD) to allow remote SignOff and Refresh of \u00a0signed on\nusers<\/li>\n
            • Replaced Inquire and Signoff \u00a0terminal options on the\nAdministration menu with new SIGNON Table Administration option<\/li>\n
            • Made z\/OS Transaction Security exit SNTPXTS threadsafe<\/li>\n
            • User Profile Last Accessed date is now updated for a signon match\nof NETTERM value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              \u00a0<\/div>\n","released_on":"2016-01-20T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":883,"parent_id":678,"product_id":25,"release":"1.8.02","notes":"

              Maintenance Release<\/p>","released_on":"2021-09-21T16:41:40.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":785,"parent_id":678,"product_id":25,"release":"1.8.01","notes":"

              • Re-added support for VSE CICS 2.3<\/li>
              • Changed how OPID is added in the TCT (was missing on some pre-set Security Terminals)<\/li>
              • Added new TRANIDS, SNTN and SNTF to assist with pre-set Security Terminals<\/li>
              • Added new PROGRAMS, SNTPTB23 and SNTPTS23 for 24-bit VSE CICS 2.3<\/li>
              • Potential overlay when USERID is stored in OPID area for MRO <\/li><\/ul>","released_on":"2018-07-02T16:41:35.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":442,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7","notes":"\n

                \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n

                  \n
                • Added support for CICS TS 4.2<\/li>\n
                • Added batch utility SNTBUTL\u00a0 to allow batch delete of USER, TRAN and TERM profiles by authorized users<\/li>\n
                • Added new LIST USERAGE report for SNTPB00 to list users inactive for a specified age<\/li>\n
                • \u00a0Renamed Transaction Security exit SNTPEXS to SNTPXTS to prevent confusion with SNTPEXT and SNTEXZ<\/li>\n
                • Renamed SignOn exit SNTPEX41 to SNTPEXT<\/li>\n
                • Made z\/OS Signon exit SNTEXZ threadsafe<\/li>\n
                • Added option to select Line 24 or Line 1 as target for \"SIGN-ON\/OFF IS COMPLETE\" messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2011-06-23T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":602,"parent_id":442,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7.06","notes":"\n

                  \u00a0Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2015-01-28T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":599,"parent_id":442,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7.05","notes":"\n

                  Maintenance release to correct XRF* reports.<\/span><\/p>\n","released_on":"2014-12-10T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":546,"parent_id":442,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7.04","notes":"\n

                  Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2013-07-18T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":528,"parent_id":442,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7.03","notes":"\n

                  Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2013-04-02T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":466,"parent_id":442,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7.02","notes":"\n

                  Maintenance Release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2011-09-28T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":465,"parent_id":442,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7.01","notes":"\n

                  Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2011-09-22T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":289,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.6","notes":"\n

                    \n
                  1. Added support for CICS TS 4.1)<\/li>\n
                  2. Added user override for SINGLE SIGNON<\/li>\n
                  3. Added new SIGNOFT API to signoff from a different term<\/li>\n
                  4. Added Signoff Terminal administration option<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","released_on":"2009-06-25T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":411,"parent_id":289,"product_id":25,"release":"1.6.04","notes":"\n

                    Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2010-12-15T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":365,"parent_id":289,"product_id":25,"release":"1.6.02","notes":"\n

                    Maintenance Release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2009-10-29T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":74,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.5","notes":"\n

                      \n
                    • Added new global option for variable MSGLOG TDQ (default is CSMT)<\/li>\n
                    • Added new global options for password rules to require Alpha, Numeric, Special Character combinations<\/li>\n
                    • Added new global option to allow logging of invalid signon (bad password) attempts<\/li>\n
                    • Added new optional user profile overrides for new password rules and password length<\/li>\n
                    • Added new VFYSEC API function to allow security authorization check using passed TRANID and USERID<\/li>\n
                    • Added new sample program (SNTPUSX) to expire passwords to assist in enforcing new password rules.<\/li>\n
                    • Added new XREF report option (USRK) to cross reference a USER with non-TRANKEY 1 transactions<\/li>\n
                    • Added new PASS function on batch utility to allow updating product password from batch<\/li>\n
                    • Added support for CICS TS 3.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2007-01-16T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":75,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.4","notes":"\n
                        \n
                      • Added optional display of suspended users on the User Directory Screen.<\/li>\n
                      • Added support for SNTI transaction to allow fast path to REINDEX function.<\/li>\n
                      • Maintenance updates applied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2005-11-30T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":76,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.3","notes":"\n
                          \n
                        • Application Programming Interface (API) \n
                            \n
                          • Added a new mechanism for providing security down to the function level for programs calling the API<\/li>\n
                          • Added USERINQ function to return additional fields from user profile<\/li>\n
                          • Documented USERADD and USERUPD functions which allow you to dynamically add a user profile<\/li>\n
                          • Added USERDEL function which allows you to dynamically delete a user profile<\/li>\n
                          • Added USERSUS function which allows you to dynamically suspend a user profile<\/li>\n
                          • Added UDTAPUT and UDTAGET functions to allow writing and retrieving user data from a new 150-byte free form field in a user profile record.<\/li>\n
                          • Added RESET function to dynamically a reset password for a suspended user<\/li>\n
                          • Added TRANINQ function to return fields from a tranid profile<\/li>\n
                          • Added TRANADD and TRANUPD functions which allow you to dynamically add a tranid profile<\/li>\n
                          • Added TRANDEL function which allows you to dynamically delete a tranid profile<\/li>\n
                          • Added TERMINQ function to return fields from a terminal profile<\/li>\n
                          • Added TERMADD and TERMUPD functions which allow you to dynamically add a terminal profile<\/li>\n
                          • Added TERMDEL function which allows you to dynamically delete a terminal profile<\/li>\n
                          • Added REFRESH function which allows you to dynamically refresh tranid and terminal security tables<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n
                          • Administrative enhancements \n
                              \n
                            • Added NETNAME support for terminal profile entries. Profile can be identified by TERMID or NETNAME.<\/li>\n
                            • Added history stack of last six passwords to allow password reuse to be limited<\/li>\n
                            • Added invalid password limit in user profile to optionally override global limit<\/li>\n
                            • Added last used (accessed) date to allow administrators to know how long since a profile has been used. The value is shown on the User Directory screen.<\/li>\n
                            • Added ALL, USR, TRN, TRM options to the IMPORT and MIGRATE functions to give users the ability to only work with certain profiles. Before this release you had to IMPORT or MIGRATE all profiles.<\/li>\n
                            • Added support for showing suspended status the User Directory and Update screens<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n
                            • Batch report enhancements \n
                                \n
                              • Added support for showing suspended status in User Reports<\/li>\n
                              • Added report to list all users authorized or not authorized to execute a specified transaction<\/li>\n
                              • Added report to list all transactions a specified user is authorized or not authorized to execute<\/li>\n
                              • Added summary page to list records read and listed and reformatted pre-report details for clarity<\/li>\n
                              • Added new fields and headers to user reports for last used status and invalid password limit<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n
                              • Added command line support to signon : \n
                                  \n
                                • CESN USERID=userid,PS=pwd[,NEWPS=newpwd] and<\/li>\n
                                • CSSN NAME=username,PS=password[,NEWPS=newpwd]<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n
                                • Added support for EXEC CICS INQUIRE TASK USERID command<\/li>\n
                                • Added and documented additional error messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2003-02-03T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":77,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.2","notes":"\n
                                    \n
                                  • Added option to limit signon to one per CICS. Default is multiple signon's per CICS.<\/li>\n
                                  • Added option to send Good Morning Message after signoff.<\/li>\n
                                  • Added option to control whether or not users can change their passwords.<\/li>\n
                                  • Added minimum length value for passwords.<\/li>\n
                                  • Added an interface for MacKinney Systems' CICS\/Menu II .<\/li>\n
                                  • Added a migration facility to aid in the conversion from other security including the VSE I.U.I and \"home grown\" packages.<\/li>\n
                                  • Added RACF (or other external security) coexistence feature. CESN will signon to both CICS\/Signon and RACF.<\/li>\n
                                  • Added logic to suspend profile after 'n' invalid attempts.<\/li>\n
                                  • Added batch utility program to list users, transactions, and terminals.<\/li>\n
                                  • Added support for modifying the product password via a stand-alone transaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2002-04-08T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":78,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.1","notes":"\n
                                      \n
                                    • Added INQUIRE function to Application Programming Interface. This allows user programs access to userid, username, terminal id, operator id, user security keys, and terminal signon\/signoff status.<\/li>\n
                                    • Added automatic password expiration after \"x\" number of days.<\/li>\n
                                    • Improved CICS\/SignOn manual to include additional documentation on messages and Application Programming Interface.<\/li>\n
                                    • Added support for CICS\/SignOn running under CICS\/VSE to access storage above the 16-Megabyte line. This new support removes the limitation of 2183 users or 3275 transactions defined in CICS\/SignOn under CICS\/VSE. CICS\/MVS installations were never under this limitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1999-06-04T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":79,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.0","notes":"
                                        \r\n
                                      • User SIGNON\/SIGNOFF functions providing seamless integration of previous CICS signon\/signoff (CSSN\/CESN\/CESF) functions.<\/li>\r\n
                                      • User ability to change passwords.<\/li>\r\n
                                      • Automatic password expiration after \"x\" number of days.<\/li>\r\n
                                      • Upward compatibility for your existing CICS programs.<\/li>\r\n
                                      • Support for EXEC CICS INQUIRE\/ASSIGN commands for USERID and OPID. (No changes are required for your programs!)<\/li>\r\n
                                      • Access to user's operator keys (OPERKEYS) and user name (now expanded to 30 bytes) using the CICS\/SignOn application programming interface.<\/li>\r\n
                                      • Migration Utility provided to automatically migrate your existing transaction, user, and terminal security into CICS\/SignOn. (You can migrate ALL your current definitions in MINUTES!)<\/li>\r\n
                                      • Protection: Passwords, definitions and data areas are encrypted for protection from unauthorized access<\/li>\r\n
                                      • Ability to secure CICS transactions, terminals, and users with CICS keys.<\/li>\r\n
                                      • Ability to define CICS transactions with multiple keys alleviating much of the need to expand past 64 CICS keys.<\/li>\r\n
                                      • Ability for System Administrators to reset passwords.<\/li>\r\n
                                      • Complete audit log of signons, signoffs, and changes.<\/li>\r\n
                                      • CICS\/SignOn uses only standard documented CICS interfaces assuring you of maximum reliability and compatibility. There are no \"hooks\" into your system!<\/li>\r\n
                                      • CICS\/SignOn is designed explicitly for CICS. Other security packages affect your entire system (ouch!) whether you want security just for CICS or not. CICS\/SignOn is written specifically for CICS and for this reason, makes use of many performance\/usability advantages.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","released_on":"1999-01-15T01:23:03.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]}],"releases":[{"id":74,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.5","notes":"\n
                                          \n
                                        • Added new global option for variable MSGLOG TDQ (default is CSMT)<\/li>\n
                                        • Added new global options for password rules to require Alpha, Numeric, Special Character combinations<\/li>\n
                                        • Added new global option to allow logging of invalid signon (bad password) attempts<\/li>\n
                                        • Added new optional user profile overrides for new password rules and password length<\/li>\n
                                        • Added new VFYSEC API function to allow security authorization check using passed TRANID and USERID<\/li>\n
                                        • Added new sample program (SNTPUSX) to expire passwords to assist in enforcing new password rules.<\/li>\n
                                        • Added new XREF report option (USRK) to cross reference a USER with non-TRANKEY 1 transactions<\/li>\n
                                        • Added new PASS function on batch utility to allow updating product password from batch<\/li>\n
                                        • Added support for CICS TS 3.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2007-01-16T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":75,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.4","notes":"\n
                                            \n
                                          • Added optional display of suspended users on the User Directory Screen.<\/li>\n
                                          • Added support for SNTI transaction to allow fast path to REINDEX function.<\/li>\n
                                          • Maintenance updates applied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2005-11-30T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":76,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.3","notes":"\n
                                              \n
                                            • Application Programming Interface (API) \n
                                                \n
                                              • Added a new mechanism for providing security down to the function level for programs calling the API<\/li>\n
                                              • Added USERINQ function to return additional fields from user profile<\/li>\n
                                              • Documented USERADD and USERUPD functions which allow you to dynamically add a user profile<\/li>\n
                                              • Added USERDEL function which allows you to dynamically delete a user profile<\/li>\n
                                              • Added USERSUS function which allows you to dynamically suspend a user profile<\/li>\n
                                              • Added UDTAPUT and UDTAGET functions to allow writing and retrieving user data from a new 150-byte free form field in a user profile record.<\/li>\n
                                              • Added RESET function to dynamically a reset password for a suspended user<\/li>\n
                                              • Added TRANINQ function to return fields from a tranid profile<\/li>\n
                                              • Added TRANADD and TRANUPD functions which allow you to dynamically add a tranid profile<\/li>\n
                                              • Added TRANDEL function which allows you to dynamically delete a tranid profile<\/li>\n
                                              • Added TERMINQ function to return fields from a terminal profile<\/li>\n
                                              • Added TERMADD and TERMUPD functions which allow you to dynamically add a terminal profile<\/li>\n
                                              • Added TERMDEL function which allows you to dynamically delete a terminal profile<\/li>\n
                                              • Added REFRESH function which allows you to dynamically refresh tranid and terminal security tables<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n
                                              • Administrative enhancements \n
                                                  \n
                                                • Added NETNAME support for terminal profile entries. Profile can be identified by TERMID or NETNAME.<\/li>\n
                                                • Added history stack of last six passwords to allow password reuse to be limited<\/li>\n
                                                • Added invalid password limit in user profile to optionally override global limit<\/li>\n
                                                • Added last used (accessed) date to allow administrators to know how long since a profile has been used. The value is shown on the User Directory screen.<\/li>\n
                                                • Added ALL, USR, TRN, TRM options to the IMPORT and MIGRATE functions to give users the ability to only work with certain profiles. Before this release you had to IMPORT or MIGRATE all profiles.<\/li>\n
                                                • Added support for showing suspended status the User Directory and Update screens<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n
                                                • Batch report enhancements \n
                                                    \n
                                                  • Added support for showing suspended status in User Reports<\/li>\n
                                                  • Added report to list all users authorized or not authorized to execute a specified transaction<\/li>\n
                                                  • Added report to list all transactions a specified user is authorized or not authorized to execute<\/li>\n
                                                  • Added summary page to list records read and listed and reformatted pre-report details for clarity<\/li>\n
                                                  • Added new fields and headers to user reports for last used status and invalid password limit<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n
                                                  • Added command line support to signon : \n
                                                      \n
                                                    • CESN USERID=userid,PS=pwd[,NEWPS=newpwd] and<\/li>\n
                                                    • CSSN NAME=username,PS=password[,NEWPS=newpwd]<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/li>\n
                                                    • Added support for EXEC CICS INQUIRE TASK USERID command<\/li>\n
                                                    • Added and documented additional error messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2003-02-03T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":77,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.2","notes":"\n
                                                        \n
                                                      • Added option to limit signon to one per CICS. Default is multiple signon's per CICS.<\/li>\n
                                                      • Added option to send Good Morning Message after signoff.<\/li>\n
                                                      • Added option to control whether or not users can change their passwords.<\/li>\n
                                                      • Added minimum length value for passwords.<\/li>\n
                                                      • Added an interface for MacKinney Systems' CICS\/Menu II .<\/li>\n
                                                      • Added a migration facility to aid in the conversion from other security including the VSE I.U.I and \"home grown\" packages.<\/li>\n
                                                      • Added RACF (or other external security) coexistence feature. CESN will signon to both CICS\/Signon and RACF.<\/li>\n
                                                      • Added logic to suspend profile after 'n' invalid attempts.<\/li>\n
                                                      • Added batch utility program to list users, transactions, and terminals.<\/li>\n
                                                      • Added support for modifying the product password via a stand-alone transaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2002-04-08T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":78,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.1","notes":"\n
                                                          \n
                                                        • Added INQUIRE function to Application Programming Interface. This allows user programs access to userid, username, terminal id, operator id, user security keys, and terminal signon\/signoff status.<\/li>\n
                                                        • Added automatic password expiration after \"x\" number of days.<\/li>\n
                                                        • Improved CICS\/SignOn manual to include additional documentation on messages and Application Programming Interface.<\/li>\n
                                                        • Added support for CICS\/SignOn running under CICS\/VSE to access storage above the 16-Megabyte line. This new support removes the limitation of 2183 users or 3275 transactions defined in CICS\/SignOn under CICS\/VSE. CICS\/MVS installations were never under this limitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"1999-06-04T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":79,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.0","notes":"
                                                            \r\n
                                                          • User SIGNON\/SIGNOFF functions providing seamless integration of previous CICS signon\/signoff (CSSN\/CESN\/CESF) functions.<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • User ability to change passwords.<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • Automatic password expiration after \"x\" number of days.<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • Upward compatibility for your existing CICS programs.<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • Support for EXEC CICS INQUIRE\/ASSIGN commands for USERID and OPID. (No changes are required for your programs!)<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • Access to user's operator keys (OPERKEYS) and user name (now expanded to 30 bytes) using the CICS\/SignOn application programming interface.<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • Migration Utility provided to automatically migrate your existing transaction, user, and terminal security into CICS\/SignOn. (You can migrate ALL your current definitions in MINUTES!)<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • Protection: Passwords, definitions and data areas are encrypted for protection from unauthorized access<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • Ability to secure CICS transactions, terminals, and users with CICS keys.<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • Ability to define CICS transactions with multiple keys alleviating much of the need to expand past 64 CICS keys.<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • Ability for System Administrators to reset passwords.<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • Complete audit log of signons, signoffs, and changes.<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • CICS\/SignOn uses only standard documented CICS interfaces assuring you of maximum reliability and compatibility. There are no \"hooks\" into your system!<\/li>\r\n
                                                          • CICS\/SignOn is designed explicitly for CICS. Other security packages affect your entire system (ouch!) whether you want security just for CICS or not. CICS\/SignOn is written specifically for CICS and for this reason, makes use of many performance\/usability advantages.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","released_on":"1999-01-15T01:23:03.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[]},{"id":289,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.6","notes":"\n
                                                              \n
                                                            1. Added support for CICS TS 4.1)<\/li>\n
                                                            2. Added user override for SINGLE SIGNON<\/li>\n
                                                            3. Added new SIGNOFT API to signoff from a different term<\/li>\n
                                                            4. Added Signoff Terminal administration option<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","released_on":"2009-06-25T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":411,"parent_id":289,"product_id":25,"release":"1.6.04","notes":"\n

                                                              Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2010-12-15T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":365,"parent_id":289,"product_id":25,"release":"1.6.02","notes":"\n

                                                              Maintenance Release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2009-10-29T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":442,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7","notes":"\n

                                                              \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n

                                                                \n
                                                              • Added support for CICS TS 4.2<\/li>\n
                                                              • Added batch utility SNTBUTL\u00a0 to allow batch delete of USER, TRAN and TERM profiles by authorized users<\/li>\n
                                                              • Added new LIST USERAGE report for SNTPB00 to list users inactive for a specified age<\/li>\n
                                                              • \u00a0Renamed Transaction Security exit SNTPEXS to SNTPXTS to prevent confusion with SNTPEXT and SNTEXZ<\/li>\n
                                                              • Renamed SignOn exit SNTPEX41 to SNTPEXT<\/li>\n
                                                              • Made z\/OS Signon exit SNTEXZ threadsafe<\/li>\n
                                                              • Added option to select Line 24 or Line 1 as target for \"SIGN-ON\/OFF IS COMPLETE\" messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","released_on":"2011-06-23T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":602,"parent_id":442,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7.06","notes":"\n

                                                                \u00a0Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2015-01-28T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":599,"parent_id":442,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7.05","notes":"\n

                                                                Maintenance release to correct XRF* reports.<\/span><\/p>\n","released_on":"2014-12-10T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":546,"parent_id":442,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7.04","notes":"\n

                                                                Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2013-07-18T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":528,"parent_id":442,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7.03","notes":"\n

                                                                Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2013-04-02T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":466,"parent_id":442,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7.02","notes":"\n

                                                                Maintenance Release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2011-09-28T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":465,"parent_id":442,"product_id":25,"release":"1.7.01","notes":"\n

                                                                Maintenance release.<\/p>\n","released_on":"2011-09-22T21:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":678,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.8","notes":"

                                                                  \n
                                                                • Added the display of Security Keys to profile directory\nscreens<\/li>\n
                                                                • \u00a0Added Applid and current region SNTFIL$ DSN to administration\nscreens<\/li>\n
                                                                • Added batch utilities SNTBTRM, SNTBTRN, SNTBUPG and SNTBUSR to\nallow batch update of TERM, TRAN, Utility and USER profiles by\nauthorized users<\/li>\n
                                                                • Modified batch utility SNTBUTL to support commands UPDPWD, LSTPWD\nand DELPWD to allow batch update, list, and delete of the product\npassword(s) by authorized users and removed USERDEL, UNAMDEL, TERMDEL,\nTRANDEL and PASS commands whose functions were replaced by new\nutilities<\/li>\n
                                                                • Added SIGNON Table Administration with map (SNTMTBD) and program\n(SNTPTBD) to allow remote SignOff and Refresh of \u00a0signed on\nusers<\/li>\n
                                                                • Replaced Inquire and Signoff \u00a0terminal options on the\nAdministration menu with new SIGNON Table Administration option<\/li>\n
                                                                • Made z\/OS Transaction Security exit SNTPXTS threadsafe<\/li>\n
                                                                • User Profile Last Accessed date is now updated for a signon match\nof NETTERM value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                  \u00a0<\/div>\n","released_on":"2016-01-20T23:21:26.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":883,"parent_id":678,"product_id":25,"release":"1.8.02","notes":"

                                                                  Maintenance Release<\/p>","released_on":"2021-09-21T16:41:40.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":785,"parent_id":678,"product_id":25,"release":"1.8.01","notes":"

                                                                  • Re-added support for VSE CICS 2.3<\/li>
                                                                  • Changed how OPID is added in the TCT (was missing on some pre-set Security Terminals)<\/li>
                                                                  • Added new TRANIDS, SNTN and SNTF to assist with pre-set Security Terminals<\/li>
                                                                  • Added new PROGRAMS, SNTPTB23 and SNTPTS23 for 24-bit VSE CICS 2.3<\/li>
                                                                  • Potential overlay when USERID is stored in OPID area for MRO <\/li><\/ul>","released_on":"2018-07-02T16:41:35.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]},{"id":970,"parent_id":null,"product_id":25,"release":"1.9","notes":"

                                                                    Summary of Changes:<\/strong>
                                                                    <\/p>\r\n

                                                                    • Support for new MacKinney License Keys<\/li>
                                                                    • Read-only Administration<\/li>
                                                                    • Dynamic SNTFIL$ allocation for administration from any region<\/li>
                                                                    • Improved SIGNON Table Administration
                                                                      \r\n<\/li>
                                                                    • CICS\/TS v6.2 support added\r\n <\/li><\/ul>","released_on":"2024-08-22T19:59:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"children":[{"id":1011,"parent_id":970,"product_id":25,"release":"1.9.02","notes":"

                                                                      Maintenance release:<\/p>

                                                                      • Removed RELSENSCALL for CTS 6.3 support\r\n <\/li><\/ul>","released_on":"2025-08-15T21:22:25.000000Z","deleted_at":null},{"id":995,"parent_id":970,"product_id":25,"release":"1.9.01","notes":"

                                                                        Maintenance release<\/p>\r\n

                                                                        • Corrects LPAR name license key verification error. <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","released_on":"2025-01-29T21:29:34.000000Z","deleted_at":null}]}]}