Legacy passwords were meant to protect. Now, they’re a security liability.
Green screen passwords are often short, static, and easy to exploit. Worse, they sit outside modern enterprise identity and access management (IAM) security frameworks, leaving mainframes and other host systems vulnerable.
The risks of mainframe passwords:
- Weak authentication—Static passwords aren’t strong enough to protect critical host applications and data.
- Risky user behavior—Shared credentials and poor password hygiene invite breaches.
- Regulatory failure—Non-compliance with PCI-DSS, DORA, and Zero Trust architecture standards.
It’s time to eliminate these risks—permanently.
Download this white paper, “A new approach to mainframe passwords: Get rid of them,” to learn how to get rid of password risks now.
