3.2.2 Securing User Connections

For TMA TCP 12.1.3 Gateway and earlier, complete the following steps to enable security for each connection.

1. Specify SECURITY=C in the Handler Configuration screen.
2. Enter ACCOUNT and PASSWORD values in the User Connection Account screen.

   Verify that the parameter values for ACCOUNT and PASSWORD in the User Connection Account match the RMTACCT and PASSWORD values in the TMA TCP gateway GWICONFIG file *FOREIGN section when SECURITY=C. If these values do not match and SECURITY=C, a security error occurs.

   If SECURITY=F, the gateway allows a connection without any verification.

For TMA TCP 12.2.2 Gateway and later, Original user name and password validation for TMA TCP connection validation is obsoleted. The magic number is used instead to enhance the connection validation. A connection is established irrespective of the SECURITY flag, and ACCOUNT and PASSWORD is not validated.