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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

Need to register more than one user with the same email address in the WORKATTR segment

It is quite common for a single human to have more than one system id, but have only one corporate email address. I am unable to register more than one user with the same email address in the WORKATTR segment. I get this error and the email addres...
over 3 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

Enhance RACF type 80 Access Records to always record the module name if WHEN(PROGRAM) grants access

In the current type 80, I do not see a field to indicate the name of the module that grants the access if a conditional permit of WHEN(PROGRAM) grants access. Please enhance the type 80 access records to record the module name for success, failure...
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / RACF 2 Not under consideration

Component name in IFGRPL

When the Vsam has no more volumes, there's a need to make an extent by idcams.To automate de idcams jcl, there's a requirement to know the component name of vsam to extent, but there's no information of that in ifgrpl. we need this information in ...
over 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS VSAM 2 Not under consideration

zVM to Utilize Coupling Facility

Eliminate Single Point of Failure in zVM by utilizing a coupling facility. For over twenty years we have utilized coupling facilities for our zOS processing with outstanding success.
about 7 years ago in z/VM 1 Not under consideration

List of Common Event Adapter (CEA) Access Requirements

Currently, it is documented that CEA requires the RACF TRUSTED attribute. This is a concern for our Security Administrators and Auditors. We are requesting a more granular list of access requirements for CEA and elimination of the requirement that...
about 7 years ago in z/OS / BCP_CEA 1 Future consideration

Add a 'syntax check' function to POLICY AGENT to check syntax of policy files.

We like to have command to enable Policy Agent to do a syntax check that simulates loading a new config and syntax checking it, without impacting the current running config. Much like the TCPIP syntax check for profiles. We have a process currentl...
about 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

Enhancement to RACF ListChain

Any chance to enhance LISTCHAIN to format out some messages tellingabout + alternate CA pathes + existence of 'cross certify' intermediate CA certificates + use a well prepared keyring to favour a well prepared CA path Jörg SeitzIBM TSS Networking...
about 7 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

libevent / libev on z/OS

For multithread connections libevent and libev boost network performance. It is avaliable on other IBM platforms like AIX. Right now select is used to detect socket acitivity and it is an expensive operation. Usage of libevent and libev would be g...
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / USS 3 Future consideration

Disabling of SSLV3 and SSLV2 Protocol Usage

Please provide a system level setting to deny connections using SSLV2 or SSLV3 protocol, which Applications can not override by use of any ENVAR or other settings. For both Client and Server side.
almost 9 years ago in z/OS / SSL 3 Not under consideration

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