PW= Data Set Option: UNIX

Assigns a READ, WRITE, or ALTER password to a SAS file, and enables access to a password-protected SAS file.
Valid in: DATA step and PROC steps
Category: Data Set Control
Default: none
Engine: V9, V8, V6
See: PW= Data Set Option in SAS Data Set Options: Reference

Syntax

PW=password

Required Argument

password
must be a valid SAS name. See Words in the SAS Language in SAS Language Reference: Concepts.

Details

The PW= 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 password-protected SAS file.