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Feel the differences

RACF® audits take now just days and not months

RA2FM zSS is a standalone visual tool versus zSecure Visual(Copyright IBM), which is a Windows client.
Refer to https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS2RWS_2.1.0/com.ibm.zsecure.doc_2.1/zsec_visualclient.pdf

Apart from this, zSS works on tablets, iPhones, OS X AND Windows, which makes it more versatile in every sense.
Another shortcoming of zSecure Visual is the handling of its windows to get from A to B. All the bells and whistles are missing to drill up and down; left and right. In here just some basic samples are listed to get an understanding on why RA2FM zSS is a superior product . . . .

Sample: group tree



versus






Sample: User profiles



versus





all information/segments on a single screen what a joy




Sample: User profiles - FIND command



versus: zSS, where each field can be used as 'FIND' and you can stack/save the FIND commands for future reference.
Much easier - much more cleverly designed




Built-in free format command generator with a repository


Built-in SQL interface with a repository for more complex queries if needed



View system datasets (APF/LNK/SMF/PAGE/SMPE etc.)



View system datasets (Modules)

	zSS	zSecure Visual
Supports Windows	Yes	Yes
Supports OSX	Yes	No
Supports iOS (iPAD)	Yes	No
Very easy to use & intuitive	Yes	No (limited viewing options)
Works fully in standalone mode	Yes	No
Works as a client	No	Yes
Short cut keys	* not required	Yes
Export as Tab-Separated Text	Yes	?
Export as Comma-Separated Text	Yes	?
Export as DBF	Yes	?
Export as MERGE	Yes	?
Export as HTML Table	Yes	?
Export as EXCEL	Yes	?
Print/Save as PDF	Yes	?
Print/Save as Postscript	Yes	?
Print/Add PDF to iBOOK	Yes	?
Print/Mail PDF	Yes	?
Print/Save PDF to iCLOUD	Yes	?
Print/Send PDF via Messages	Yes	?
Zoom view function	YES	YES
Scope viewing (scope checking makes no sense in RA2FM zSS as we work with IRRDBU00 data)	No	YES
IRRDBU00 data used for viewing	Yes	No
IRRADU00 data used for viewing (optional)	Yes
Extensive pre-defined scripts to perform e.g. for Audits	Yes	No
FIND dialog	Yes	Yes
Multi-FIND dialog with store function	Yes	No
Extensive FIND capabilities	Yes	No
Flip/Flop (omit) found sets	Yes	No
Free format command generator	Yes	No
Open SQL support – build your own SQLs if needed and save em for future reference	Yes	No
View all information(segments) per profile on a single screen	Yes	No (too complicated to view all details)
Drill up and down; left and right	Yes	No
Drop down list support	Yes	No
Profile Tagging support	Yes	No
Fully flechted audit tool	Yes	No
Group profiles	Yes	Yes
Open up to 125 layouts	Yes	No
Switch to any other profile type	Yes	No
All segments on one layout	Yes	No
Drop down list for related field names	YES	No
View all details or switch to list form	Yes	No
Side by side view/compare	Yes	No
Same owner_id for a group in all other profiles	Yes	No
Name appears as owner in all other profiles	Yes	No
Total Connects for profile	Yes	No
Total PERMITS for profile	Yes	No
Access lists on same layout for a group	Yes	No
Related STC information for a group	Yes	No
Command generation & save to file	Yes	No
Group tree support	Yes	Yes
Visio stencil support	Yes	No
User profiles	Yes	Yes
Open up to 125 layouts	Yes	No
Switch to any other profile type	Yes	No
All segments on one layout	Yes	No
Drop down list for related field names	YES	No
View all details or switch to list form	Yes	No
Side by side view/compare	Yes	No
Same owner_id for a user in all other profiles	Yes	No
Name appears as owner in all other profiles	Yes	No
Total Connects for profile	Yes	No
Total PERMITS for profile	Yes	No
Access lists on same layout for a user	Yes	No
Related STC information for a user	Yes	No
Command generation & save to file	Yes	No
Connect profiles	Yes	Yes
Integrated part of the user profiles	YES
Dataset profiles	Yes	Yes
Open up to 125 layouts	Yes	No
Switch to any other profile type	Yes	No
All segments on one layout	Yes	No
Drop down list for related field names	YES	No
View all details or switch to list form	Yes	No
Side by side view/compare	Yes	No
Access lists on same layout	Yes	No
Command generation & save to file	Yes	No
Show if HLQ is a Group- or User dataset	Yes	No
List all access with the connected user-Ids	Yes	No
View ICF Catalog and HSM, CA1, RMM etc. related information	Yes	No
List all connect profiles pertaining to the access list	Yes	No
General Resource profiles	Yes	Yes
Open up to 125 layouts	Yes	No
Switch to any other profile type	Yes	No
All segments on one layout	Yes	No
Drop down list for related field names	YES	No
View all details or switch to list form	Yes	No
Side by side view/compare	Yes	No
Access lists on same layout	Yes	No
Command generation & save to file	Yes	No
List all access with the connected user-Ids	Yes	No
View ICF Catalog and HSM, CA1, RMM etc. related information	Yes	No
List all connect profiles pertaining to the access list	Yes	No
RA/8 support	Yes	---
Support of System datasets:
APFLIST	Yes	No
LINKLIST	Yes	No
LPALIST	Yes	No
PARMlist	Yes	No
SMFlist	Yes	No
RACFlist	Yes	No
PAGElist	Yes	No
SMPElist	Yes	No
DUMPlist	Yes	No
ICF catalogs	Yes	No
DFHSM	Yes	No
CA1	Yes	No
RMM	Yes	No
IKJTSOxx	Yes	No
PPT	Yes	No
IEFSSN	Yes	No
IEASVC	Yes	No
IFAEDLIST	Yes	No
CDT	Yes	Yes
System dataset directory list (LMOD/ISPF) – idenify AC(1) modules etc.	Yes	No
Misc.
User dataset directory list (LMOD/ISPF)	Yes	No
JCLXREF to locate PGM= and DSN=	Yes	No
Identif Lmods AC=1	Yes	No
ZFS/HFS with mount items incl. verification	Yes	No
Viewing Setropts	Yes (pre-loaded)	Yes
Viewing IODF	Yes (pre-loaded)	No
Load/View any other reports e.g. DSMON; SETRlist any paper report	Yes	No
Tag profiles for future reference/follow up	Yes	No
Mark profiles as senstive	Yes	No
Dozens of ready to use scripts to verify RACF	Yes	No
Native SQL support	YES	No
Tables available for viewing/printing
Supports all record types	Yes	?