READ= Data Set Option

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

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps
Category: Data Set Control
Supports: SAS data set
Syntax
Syntax Description
Details

Syntax

READ=read-password

Syntax Description

read-password

must be a valid SAS name.

Details

The READ= option is supported only for unsecured DSNs. If you try to assign a password to a SAS data set that is protected by SAS Federation Server authorization, SAS Federation Server returns an error.
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