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    Command required to filter all the userid if it contain S# data.

    We are Monitoring all our ID's which will help us keep track of all the id we own, if there is any changes in the id we will be alerted and we can take action on it. how can we identify that id is our's? we will add S#=XXXXXX with our ID's to know...
    about 2 months 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 more than this value. So, Inactivity should be helpful to be defined as group att...
    about 1 year ago in z/OS / RACF 3 Not under consideration

    RACF should prioritize checking certificates with longer validity periods in the keyrings.

    Opening a new idea (RFE) since IBM changed the status of ZOS-I-4249 to Not under consideration Why is it useful: Let's consider an example: CustomerX provides a new subCA to Visa for installation as a trusted entity because one of their subCAs, sa...
    about 1 year ago in z/OS / RACF 13 Future consideration

    Simple documented configuration of passphrase complexity rules

    I am familiar with IRRPHREX option. However, I would like a simpler option that is managed and displayed in SETROPTS. I don't need extensive customizability, I really only need to enforce minimum length of 15 rather than 9. I can do it with IRRPHR...
    over 1 year ago in z/OS / RACF 3 Not under consideration

    Changes on USER's profile to take effect without requiring re-login of an already logged-on user

    This will be useful as it eliminates the need for a already logged user to log out and log back in after changes on user's profile (e.g. connected groups) .
    4 months ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

    Create New SMF Record subtype for ACEECHK Warnings

    When enabling ACEECHK class in RACF to detect ACEE modification detection events, only IRR421I is issued to the syslog. This request is to have a SMF80 subtype record created to log these events so they can be easily researched among recent or arc...
    over 4 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

    Control passphrase strength and complexity, just like password strength and complexity is today.

    We must enforce complexity rules for passphrase (i.e. : minimal length, pattern, ...etc...), just like we do for password. Some regulatory bodies compel us to do so in Banking industry. The subparameter RULEn of SETROPTS PASSWORD command should ap...
    9 months ago in z/OS / RACF 6 Not under consideration

    RACF Resource Serialization: Reducing Impact on Critical Processes Due to User Statistics Updates

    We propose an enhancement to the RACF mainframe security product, specifically regarding the serialization of the SYSZRAC2 resource for database access. Currently, when a process holds this resource for an extended period (ranging from seconds to ...
    8 months ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Future consideration

    Include REVOKE in FACILITY password reset authorities

    Enhance the authority associated with FACILITY resource IRR.PASSWORD.RESET and those prefixed IRR.PWRESET to allow users to REVOKE an ID within the existing scope of authority of these resources. These FACILITY resources allow users to RESUME and ...
    about 7 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

    Add REVOKE in FACILITY password reset authorities

    Enhance the authority associated with FACILITY resource IRR.PASSWORD.RESET and those prefixed IRR.PWRESET to allow users to REVOKE an ID within the existing scope of authority of these resources. These FACILITY resources allow users to RESUME and ...
    over 1 year ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Future consideration

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