SAS Data Set Options

READ= Data Set Option

Assigns a READ password to a SAS file that prevents users from reading the file, unless they enter the password.

Valid in:	DATA step and PROC steps
Category:	Data Set Control

Syntax
Syntax Description
Details
See Also

Syntax

READ=read-password

Syntax Description

read-password: must be a valid SAS name. See Rules for Words and Names in the SAS Language in SAS Language Reference: Concepts.

Details

The READ= option applies to all types of SAS files except catalogs. You can use this option to assign a password to a SAS file or to access a read-protected SAS file.

Note: A SAS password does not control access to a SAS file beyond the SAS system. You should use the operating system-supplied utilities and file-system security controls in order to control access to SAS files outside of SAS. [cautionend]

See Also

Data Set Options:

	ALTER= Data Set Option
	ENCRYPT= Data Set Option
	PW= Data Set Option
	WRITE= Data Set Option

Manipulating Passwords in Base SAS Procedures Guide

File Protection in SAS Language Reference: Concepts

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