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No support of TR31 Block D K1 keys with dual mode of use

ICSF does not support TR31 K1 keys of type D with mode of use B(for encrypt and decrypt). CSNBT31I service ends with cc8/rsn7e0 (incorrect rule array parameter content). This makes ICSF CCA incompatible with authorities that do not separate KEKs a...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 0 Future consideration

Provide AT-TLS capability to connect with different SNIs to same RemoteAddr

Cloud service providers can provide multiple instances of the same service behind an ingres node that can be addressed by specifying their individual virtual host names for each instance in the SNI headers (server name indicator). Multiple virtual...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Future consideration

OSA internal clock sync with host time

I am requesting that the internal OSA clock time be synchronized with an external time source. It could be the CEC/STP time or it could be an NTP source.
almost 7 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / I/O and Networking 4 Planned for future release

Enhance granularity for CTRACE_DEFAULT_OR_MIN Health Check

Currently, the CTRACE_DEFAULT_OR_MIN Health Check is an "all or nothing" proposition--that is, there is no way to tell the Check that it is "OK" to be using non-default or "minimum" trace parameters for any one specific Component. So, if any one C...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / BCP_Service Aids 1 Not under consideration

Enhance System SSL tracing

Enhance z/OS System SSL trace to produce a more descriptive/interpreted display of all the fields for CLIENT-HELLO and SERVER-HELLO messages instead of just a hex dump.
over 8 years ago in z/OS / SSL 2 Not under consideration

Single IODF Activate to move a cluster from one Composite to another in the same Plex

When moving an IBM tape cluster from one tape grid to another in the same plex, have found that with a one IODF Activate that a cluster will be defined to two composite (2 grids). The cluster will not come online to the new composite. To avoid thi...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Tape Storage SW Support 1 Future consideration

Auto Load Callable Workflow Steps

We have callable workflow steps defined in a workflow, and when the step executes, it brings up the Create a Callable Workflow dialog screens even though all of the information is already populated.
over 3 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

The EXPDT retention method needs an option for WHILECATALOG control that is independent of expiration date and relies on catalog status only

In the VRSEL retention method, you can code WHILECATALOG and IGNORE EXPIRY DATE = YES. The effect of this is that when the catalog is deleted, the dataset is no longer retained and in the next run of the EXPROC function will be release. In the EXP...
over 1 year ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 0 Planned for future release

additional information for certificates in keystores

additional information for certificates in keystores (RACF, .kdb, .jks )Data-installation-fieldLast-use-date for certificatesLast-use-date for keyrings and certificates in keyrings plus SMF-records for certificates (also information in logs, cms,…...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / RACF 3 Not under consideration

Add LOC= parameter on RACROUTE EXTRACT macro

The z/OS Security Server RACROUTE EXTRACT macro only support returning a 24bit EXTRACT response area. The response info may exceed the amount of 24bit storage in an MVS address space. We would like support to be added for a LOC=ANY parameter so th...
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

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