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Did You Know? Top Secret for z/OS Use Case: Enable PassTickets to Securely Authenticate Signons

  • 1.  Did You Know? Top Secret for z/OS Use Case: Enable PassTickets to Securely Authenticate Signons

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Apr 29, 2026 02:01 PM

    An administrator can configure and manage PassTickets to provide secure, automated sign-on capabilities for your mainframe applications. This guide demonstrates how to authorize applications, define session keys in the Node Descriptor Table (NDT), and generate cryptographic password substitutes using Broadcom Top Secret. By implementing PassTickets, you eliminate the need to transmit sensitive passwords across the network, significantly enhancing your z/OS security posture.

    For information on how to manage PassTickets, see Enable PassTickets to Securely Authenticate Signons.


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