A RACF® user ID can have multiple user ID associations, that is, associations defined between your user ID and another user ID. There are two types of user ID association: peer and managed.

With a peer user ID association, either user ID in the association can direct allowed RACF commands to run under the authority of the other user ID. See Directing commands for information on directing commands. A peer user ID association can be defined with or without password synchronization, and can be deleted by either user.

With a managed user ID association, the managing user ID in the association can direct allowed RACF commands to run under the authority of the managed user ID. The managed user ID cannot direct RACF commands to run under the authority of the managing user ID. See Directing commands for information on directing commands. A managed user ID association cannot be defined with password synchronization, but can be deleted by either user.