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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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