Agreed. For that reason I usually call them "rape" SVCs. I certainly wouldn't publish that I had one, and show everyone what the number is.
>>> Brian Peterson <brian.peterson.ibm.m...@comcast.net> 3/24/2010 12:56 PM >>> In my opinion, a "magic" SVC is a MUCH WORSE integrity exposure than allowing authorized code to GETMAIN Key 8 CSA. Brian On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:45:22 -0500, Wayne Driscoll wrote: >Diane, >Based on the below code snip segment, your installation has a "magic" SVC >to get into SUP STATE KEY 0. which is also an integrity exposure, but that >is another topic. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html