# Secure Log in to Mainframe

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>` &#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
***Note:** In mainframe systems, a Region refers to a logical partition or environment, like a CICS region, that manages specific resources or transaction workloads.*\
\&#xNAN;*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.*&#x20;
{% endhint %}

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

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### Usecase/Example&#x20;

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### 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**

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### **Expected Result**

This Action needs to log in with UserID and encrypted password to the mainframe application. &#x20;

### **Output**

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


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