Mainframe Security and Start-up
Which of the following IOCP statements are optional? - ID - IODEVICE - CNTLUNIT - CHIPID
- ID
Which PCIe hardware component improves security by performing cryptographic functions? - hardware security module - cryptographic processor - cybersecurity - data-centric security
- hardware security module
Which CNTLUNIT keyword specifies the address or addresses to which the control unit is attached? - link director - link CSSID - link address - link control
- link address
Which activation profile loads the operating system into main storage? - load - reset - group - image
- load
What allows data to be decrypted the moment it is needed? - pervasive encryption - encryption key - pervading encryption - prevalent encryption
- pervasive encryption
Which activation profile is used to power up the mainframe? - reset - image - load - group
- reset
Which position(s) in the Load Parameter contains the information on what messages are to be displayed during IPL time? - 5 and 7 - 7 - 6 - 7 and 8 - 1, 2, 3, and 4
- 7
Which IOCDS statement is used to define the FICON switch address? - IODEVICE - CHPID - CNTLUNIT - resource
- CHPID
What is the name of the high-performance cryptographic engine which exists for every IBM Z processor? - PCIe - CPACF - LDAP - HSM
- CPACF
Which mainframe hardware component is located on the processor for symmetric key functions? - HSM - PCIeCC3 - SSL - CPACF
- CPACF
Where can activation profiles be initiated from? - HMC and SE - DASD console - operating system console - HMC - DASD console and operating system console
- HMC and SE
What is the name of the program which is used to create the IOCDS? - IOCP - ISPF - JCL - HCM
- IOCP
Which file or data set is used during an IPL and contains the hardware and software definitions of the system? - IODF - IOCP - IOSM - VSAM
- IODF
The Load Parameter consists of 8 positions. What is indicated in the first 4 positions? - IPL.PARM device number - IODF device number - IPL device number - LOADxx device number
- IODF device number
What is the name of the process that loads the operating system from the SYSRES device and loads it into the main storage? - CPC - IPL - POR - load
- IPL
Which number identifies the physical location for a channel path? - LPAR - LCSS - CHPID - PCHID
- PCHID
Which device contains the IPL loadable code? - SYS1.IPL - SYSRES - IPL - IRIM
- SYSRES
Which of the following is considered "computer resources"? - data sets - storage - channels - all of the above
- all of the above
What would be the reason to place a key into storage? - safer - better controlled - better performance - more secure
- better performance
What is a key called when it is in the main storage of the mainframe? - storage key - private key - fast key - clear key
- clear key
What are the three main objectives of system security? - confidentiality, integrity, quality - integrity, availability, malware - confidentiality, integrity, availability - integrity, quality, ascendancy
- confidentiality, integrity, availability
What type of cryptography uses a pair of key values rather than a single key? - public key - secure key - user key - private key
- public key
What is another name for asymmetric encryption? - data security encryption - public key encryption - tokenization - mainframe encryption
- public key encryption
Scenario: The mainframe is powered on and all 85 LPARs are IPL'ed. Which activation profile, when activated, will crash all 85 LPARs along with their operating systems? - group - image - reset - load
- reset
Which statement defines the LPARs and the logical channel subsystems? - resource - ID - CHIPID - IODEVICE - CNTLUNIT
- resource
Which system component decides the allocation of system resources? - resource director - resource handler - resource manager - performance manager
- resource manager
What is it called when a key is loaded into the Crypto Express card and it can never leave the card? - crypto key - hardware key - private key - secure key
- secure key
Where are the IOCDS stored? - hardware system area - support elements - main storage - DASD
- support elements
What type of encryption uses one key to encode and decode data? - symmetric - cryptographic coprocessor - cryptographic engines - asymmetric
- symmetric
What z/OS interface enables programs to use authorization services to control access to resources? - application programming interfaces - extensible Markup Language - system management interface - system authorization facility
- system authorization facility
What's the initial security request flow for a user request assuming RACF? - user request, resource manager, SAF, RACF, RACF database - user request, SAF, RACF, RACF database - user request, resource manager, SAD, SAF, RACF, RACF database
- user request, resource manager, SAF, RACF, RACF database
What is the name of the process that loads the IOCDS in HSA? - CPC - POR - IPL - activate
- POR
