Secure Log in to Mainframe

Element: Mainframe List

This is pre-built Action located under the Mainframe List Element Name. It instructs the Avo Assure Client to log in to the Mainframe Region using userID and encrypted password.

Syntax

Input: <Region>;<UserID>;<Encrypted Password>

Note: In mainframe systems, a Region refers to a logical partition or environment, like a CICS region, that manages specific resources or transaction workloads. UserID and password will be provided by the administration. In Avo Assure, we have a method to encrypt the password using the AES method, allowing the user to encrypt the password.

Output: <Dynamic Variable>(Optional);<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)

Usecase/Example

Scenario: Secure Mainframe Login with Encrypted Credentials

Consider a scenario where automating a mainframe application requires securing the login process. With the 'Secure Login to Mainframe' action, logging in using a UserID and encrypted password becomes an easy task.

Input: CICS1;MATESG; iE5Iis8OjEC

Expected Result: This Action needs to log in with UserID and encrypted password to the mainframe application.

Output: The “Secure log in to mainframe” action performed successfully.