(security question) where the data putted is safe.

julian123 · New User Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 25

Assume I have a string(ex:abcdefg), it will be read by an online program.
Now I want to hide this string, I mean nobody can browse it.
I tyied three methods, which one is the best? (Normally what will you do?)
1. I tyied TDQ, but it just can be read once, and need close/open to reread it, or I will get a QZERO error.
2. Then I tyied TSQ, yes, it can be read repeatedly. But everybody can use CEBR to browse it...
3. And CWA, it works well. But is it possible somebody write a pgm to get data from CWA on purpose, how to protect it?

Earl · Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:54 pm

there is no way to hide the string from other programmers (that are resoucefull enough to look for it), unless you
put it in a vsam file with password protection
OR
you might try putting the string in a table, and letting your systems
people racf' protect it from other people loading the table.

stodolas · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:47 am

Just keep in it memory for the running application. It will be pretty hard for someone to find it there.

Earl · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:39 am

if its in memory, I can find it..