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OPEN/CLOSE macro execute form last bit indicator

The Execute form of the OPEN and CLOSE macros do not set the last entry indicator in the option flag byte on the OPEN/CLOSE parameter list. When writing reentrant code this requires the programmer to set it explicitly by copying the list form or s...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS OCEOV 1 Not under consideration

Align keytype in R_datalib with CERTPRVT in template

Align keytype in R_datalib with CERTPRVT in template==================================================== CERTDATA segment of the GENERAL template has defined CERTPRVT as:v X'00000000' – No associated keyv X'00000001' – PKCS DER-encodedv X'00000002...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

Enable support for IRREVX01 in z/VM 7.2 RACF

We would like to request that support for IRREVX01 in z/VM RACF be made available. This is required by zSecure Command Verifier on z/VM which has been requested via RFE 148097.
almost 4 years ago in z/VM 2 Functionality already exists

Wrapping symmetric keys using ECC

Need the ability to export and import symmetric keys using stronger Elliptic Curve technology. The CSNDSYX and CSNDSYI/CSNDSYI2 APIs do not support using an ECC key pair for wrapping key material.
over 7 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 6 Not under consideration

Enhance z/VM RACF so that digital certificates can be stored in RACF

Please enhance z/VM so that digital certificates can be stored in the RACF database.
over 7 years ago in z/VM 1 Future consideration

Configure RACF on z/VM so it has a RACF command exit

Please enhance RACF on z/VM so it has the equivalent of the IRREVX01 exit point.
over 7 years ago in z/VM 0 Future consideration

Requesting enhancement to allow Hex assigned domain number for crypto card naming convention

Wells Fargo Bank has asked IBM to submit a request for enhancement to allow a crypto card to have a hex assigned Domain Number verses decimal only for naming convention and management simplicity. This would enable large complex customers the abili...
over 7 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 2 Not under consideration

TLS Failure Message Enhancements :: System SSL error code added to all TLS handsahke/authentication failure messages

Currently when an FTP fails we get a cryptic message such as the following in the FTP server ID=FTPSEC100168 SECURE fails Reason=4 Text=The TLS handshake failed or in a client connection EZY2640I Using dd:SYSFTPD=SYS5.TCPIP.PUBLIC(CFTPSEC) for loc...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

OSA hangs when SVIPA and DVIPA range overlap and FTPS job is run

See attached
over 7 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 2 Not under consideration

PARSER needs to be able to handle other Whitespace characters

There are times when we have engineers cutting and pasting things into the configurations. Due to translation issues sometimes pasting from an app (Word or Onenote) gets translated to other white space characters. We have had multiple issues over ...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

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