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zFS ACCESS Security

We ask z/OS Security Server to be enhanced to permit zFS to be easily protected, like HFS current protection running for the early life of HFS on z/OS.
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OS File System (zFS) 1 Functionality already exists

Provide a warning threshold or limit for the number of record locks

A looping application in a development environment can request an excessive number of record locks. This can result in excessive cells in use for the IGWLNHRB Storage Pools and a storage shortage which can terminat and restart the SMSVSAM address ...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / DFSMS VSAM/RLS 1 Functionality already exists

Protect RACF Database to prevent inadvertent deletion

System admins have priviledged access to datasets and system resources. While doing cleanup of antiquated database files an administrator inadvertently deleted the live primary and backup RACF databases causing an outage. Can the RACF task be modi...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Functionality already exists

Add RACDCERT and DIGTCERT class support for RACF for z/VM

Enhance RACFVM to support the RACDCERT or the DIGTCERT class the same as is currently done on the z/OS operating system to provide the ability to store and protect certificates and control access of these sensitive resources via keyrings. We requi...
over 9 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists

Enable support for IRREVX01 in z/VM 7.2 RACF

We would like to request that support for IRREVX01 in z/VM RACF be made available. This is required by zSecure Command Verifier on z/VM which has been requested via RFE 148097.
almost 4 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists

Create an easy interface to send commands from MVS RACF to z/VM RACF

I would like a handy interface to help keep z/VM RACF databases in sync with my z/OS RACF databases. My initial thought was why not just have z/VM RACF support RRSF? A conversation with Bruce Wells helped me understand why that would be easier sai...
about 8 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists

Change Timezone zoneid from 3 to 5 characters

The timezone field in SYSTEM CONFIG statements TIMEZONE_DEFINITION and TIMEZONE_BOUNDARY and the CP QUERY TIME command allow 3 characters. Official timezones abbreviations use 1, 3, 4 & 5 characters.
almost 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists

RRSF for RACF/VM

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0317061736User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR0317061736Title: RRSF for RACF/VMSubmitted By: William Garvin/Poughkeepsie/IBMOriginators Area: IBM - OS/390 & z/OS Software Service - RACF Lvl2FPOC: Daniel Gr...
about 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists

Z/VM 5.4 TCPIP RACF interface for Certif

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0209095541User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR0209095541Title: Z/VM 5.4 TCPIP RACF interface for CertificatesSubmitted By: Francois Lafreniere/Quebec/IBMOriginators Area: NS Software SupportFPOC: Daniel Griffi...
over 10 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists