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Add parm to force password history validation when the RACF ALTUSER NOEXPIRED command is used to change a users password.

When using the The z/OS RACF ALTUSER command (with the NOEXPIRED parameter) to change a user's password, a check against existing password histories (if they exist) is not performed. This effectively enables a circumvention of site security rules ...
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / RACF 6 Not under consideration

SMPE usermod for changes to rexx

We have several times have had to delete /var/zosmf/configuration/workflow/izu.provisioning.security.config.rexx for example in UI53092 In our environment we haven't customised this rexx but for certain ptfs we have had to delete or rename it
over 6 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Future consideration

RACF dataset profile for CFZSRV.**

Sample job CFZSEC creates a dataset profile CFZSRV.**ADDSD 'CFZSRV.**' UACC(NONE) PERMIT 'CFZSRV.**' CLASS(DATASET) ID(CFZSRV) ACCESS(ALTER) This is completely unnecessary CFZSRV does not have a TSO segment so is unlikely to be creating it's own d...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / CIM 0 Future consideration

WSEC1202-502 Two Admin Controls for Privileged Actions (Jack Jones)

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: CN=Arlene Berchtold/OU=Poughkeepsie/O=IBMSubmitters Company: Workgroup Generated PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: WSEC1202-502 Two Admin Controls for Privileged Actions (Jack Jones)Homework Assigned: NoRequirement...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Future consideration

PBOM1208-1187 RACF Group Control

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Malcolm.SandersonSubmitters Company: Bank of Montreal PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PBOM1208-1187 RACF Group ControlHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Closed Status: Sessi...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / RACF 3 Not under consideration

PSFM0709-1245 CF structure size Health check

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: john.laub.amxx@statefarm.comSubmitters Company: State Farm PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PSFM0709-1245 CF structure size Health checkHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Clo...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_XCF/XES 3 Not under consideration

PCIT0412-1503 ALTER STORCLAS & MGMTCLAS

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: william.pape@citigroup.comSubmitters Company: Citigroup PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PCIT0412-1503 ALTER STORCLAS & MGMTCLASHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Closed ...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Catalog/IDCAMS/AMS 3 Planned for future release

PBOM1008-1175 RACF Cleanup Utility

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Malcolm.SandersonSubmitters Company: Bank of Montreal PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PBOM1008-1175 RACF Cleanup UtilityHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Closed Status: Ses...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / RACF 4 Not under consideration

PBOM1008-1178 DASD Configuration Verification

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Malcolm.SandersonSubmitters Company: Bank of Montreal PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PBOM1008-1178 DASD Configuration VerificationHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Closed ...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_IOS 2 Future consideration

PAET1011-1449 RRS Needs security Granularity

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Jon.VeilleuxSubmitters Company: Aetna PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PAET1011-1449 RRS Needs security GranularityHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: Closed Status: Session: ...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / BCP_RRS 2 Future consideration

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