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    An AD to ESM mapping mechanism for objects and actions with a RESTful API interface

    All of the front-end and orchestration tools work off Active Directory authorizations. There is no connection between any AD entitlements and the resources on the mainframe environment. To prevent a man in the middle attack there is a need to crea...
    about 3 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Future consideration

    RACF Validation of External JWT for CICS Provider RESTFul and Web Services

    CICS RESTFUL and WEB Services most commonly execute in provider modes, receiving messages from external sources. A facility in RACF to validate JWT for CICS Web Services and RESTFUL from externally provided JWT would enable CICS applications to be...
    over 5 years ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Future consideration

    Support for RACF federation with external IdP (using JWTs for authentication)

    We are establishing the use of JWTs for authentication and authorization purposes. The idea is to set up an identity provider (IdP) in our internal network. In order for z/OS applications to be able to accept and acquire JWT tokens there is a need...
    almost 6 years ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Future consideration

    IRRADU00 support for IBM MFA SMF Type 83 subtype 7

    IRRADU00 should support SMF Type 83 subtype 7 records created by IBM MFA. Currently, I seeIRR67654I The SMF record type 83 subtype 7 for product 5655MFA01 - IBM Multi-Factor Authentication for z/OS with FMID is unknownIRR67581I The failing record,...
    about 5 years ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Future consideration

    It will be useful, the standard PERMIT command syntax include a WHEN clause for time-based conditions.

    Use Case 1: Restricting Access During Business Hours Scenario 1: A company wants to restrict certain administrative commands during business hours to prevent unauthorized changes while employees are working. Example: PERMIT EZB.INITSTACK.SYSA.TCPI...
    about 1 year ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Future consideration

    Native REST API for Administration and Reporting against RACF Databases

    A native REST API for administration and reporting against RACF would be extremely helpful for automation and product flexibility. Example functions would be CRUD against user ID's/OMVS segments, CRUD for dataset/resource rules, and modifying grou...
    about 2 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Future consideration

    Cert (private key) cleanup prevention for PW envelop keys

    During certificate cleanup based on expiration date, the certificate for password enveloping was deleted- No new password envelopes- No access to passwords in envelopes
    about 7 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Future consideration

    Distributed Identity Mapping Support for JWT Token Subject

    As of today, when using JWT Token with RACF, the subject is documented to be required to be the RACF Userid. As such the RACF userid must be known to the creator of the JWT Token.RACF JWT support should be enhanced to allow to send a users X.500 D...
    about 5 years ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Future consideration

    Use of System Symbolics on Library names in the Program Class

    Properly maintaining the Libraries listed as ADDMEMs in the PROGRAM class can be quite cumbersome when LINKLIST changes are made in the environment. Ensuring that the libraries are current is a foundation of using program level security to protect...
    about 5 years ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Future consideration

    Please add support for generating a Certificate Signing Request with email address (/E=email@xyz.com)

    Today you can't make a RACDCERT GENCERT with an email address in the SUBJECTSDN, as you can using other certificate tools. RACF supports the email address, if it comes in a Certificate from an external source like EKMF, Windows etc.. We experience...
    over 1 year ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Future consideration

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