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    Remove RACF non-alphabetic character requirement from Passphrases

    NIST Password Policy Guidelines no longer recommend that password complexity be imposed, since studies have shown they can encourage the creation of bad passwords/passphrases. The manual indicates that RACF enforces a basic set of syntax rules whi...
    over 3 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

    ACEECHK to report UNIX pathname and detect change to UID/GID

    ACEE modification checking introduced in z/OS 2.4 detects modifications to the base ACEE successfully, but if the modifying program is a UNIX program object, the resulting IRR421I message does not show the full path or program name responsible. In...
    over 5 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

    Enhance SERVAUTH EZB.PORTACCESS SAF checks to capture the name of the REAL program calling for the port in an 80 record & ICH408I message

    When something is abusing the port finding the calling program is not always that easy. So I think it should be possible for z/OS Comm Server itself to record that informaiton somewhere in the type 80 record. It would also be beneficial to add it ...
    almost 2 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

    The HFS unload utility IRRHFSU should be officially supported by IBM and also made available as an assembler program.

    The HFS unload utility IRRHFSU should be officially supported by IBM and also made available as an assembler program.
    over 11 years ago in z/OS / RACF 4 Not under consideration

    ICH555A error after changing the ICHRDSNT.

    This request relates to a shortcoming in the so-called 7 x 24 service that IBM would offer. After adjusting the ICHRDSNT member in which the statistics bit for the backup is enabled, the sysplex must be brought down completelyto exclude the ICH555...
    about 6 years ago in z/OS / RACF 3 Not under consideration

    RACF batch utility to cleanup expired certificates

    To Develop a RACF utility to cleanup/delete expired certificates in the RACF database with parameters specifying the expiration date & older.The date parameter specification/s can be a (-) minus 365 days from the current date. Just to elaborat...
    about 2 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

    PFI0813-1627 RACF group attribute non-connectable

    SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: tdoerkesSubmitters Company: Finanz Informatik PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PFI0813-1627 RACF group attribute non-connectableHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Status: RecognizedC...
    almost 11 years ago in z/OS / RACF 4 Not under consideration

    Provide support for the SMF unload utility IRRADU00 to format Websphere for z/OS Security SMF Type 83 Subtype 5 Relocates fo

    Provide support for the SMF unload utility IRRADU00 to format Websphere for z/OS Security SMF Type 83 Subtype 5 Relocates for audit events SECURITY_FORM_LOGIN and SECURITY_FORM_LOGOUT Auditable security eventshttps://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgec...
    over 5 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

    Desirable new feature: GROUP revoke inactive days and consequently new user inactivity policy

    We have set SETROPTS INACTIVE(60) and this is applicable for all users. However, we have some specific users with the requirement not to be revoked after 60 days but at different than this value. So, Inactivity should be helpful to be defined as g...
    about 1 year ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Future consideration

    Provide better messaging and prevent hang situation in dynamic RRSF main switching

    Prevent blocking situations when user is starting a RRSF dynamic main switch if conditions of empty inmsg data sets is not met. Currently it is difficult to detect what the reasons are if a RRSF dynamic main switch is not completed. IBM should try...
    about 2 years ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Future consideration

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