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z/OS

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Support for 4096-bit Diffie-Hellman Key Size

The maximum size for a Diffie-Hellman key exchange supported is currently 2048 bits. There are many applications using bigger key sizes and z/OS would not be able to communicate with them. This enhancement would allow 4096-bit and higher key sizes...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / ICSF 1 Future consideration

Logstream offload data set parser.

In the event of failures (CDS issues, I/O errors, etc) that make the existing IXGBRWSE interface incapable of reading logstream logblocks, provide a primitive interface that reads directly from an individual offload data set or range of offload da...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / BCP_Logger 1 Not under consideration

Upgrade ADRDSSU to RMODE=ANY

ADRDSSU is currently linked as RMODE=24 and AMODE=31. Processes that call ADRDSSU dynamically can occasionally fail due to limited region below 16MB.
almost 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS 0 Future consideration

Prevent IEBGENER overlay of PDS or PDSE dataset

When using IEBGENER it is possible to forget to add a MEMBER NAME on the SYSUT2 which then corrupts the PDS or PDS/E. Sometimes you can recover but sometimes you cannot. It would be helpful if IEBGENER could TEST the dataset type on SYSUT2 and if ...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS Utilities 1 Planned for future release

To allow configured the parameter "revoked after unsuccessful password attempts" in the RACF user profile. Actually it is only possible as a generic rule for all the users through the SETROPTS PASSWORD(REVOKE(d)) command

To avoid a DoS (Deny of Service) due a service user revoked because a wrong use of the password causing impact in the applications & services using it.
over 1 year ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Not under consideration

Provide user exit points for some commands in FTP server & client.

It would be beneficial for customers that use source code managers to provide user exit points at certain points in command processing. For example, by allowing a server LIST, RETR, or STOR command to access an API or insert a SUBSYS= value for a ...
5 months ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

How can we detect all list of RACROUTE calls with LOG=NONE for all codes of IBM on OMVS? Is there any way to find out list of RACROUTE calls with LOG=NONE and fix them?

We have focused on why violations on IBM USS side sometimes are not logged . Our Security team have asked this question to support of our ESM (External Security Manager) product. They advised us to contact with you to fix those issues for the U...
5 months ago in z/OS / USS 3 Not under consideration

Enhance ISPF Table Services with TBHIDE and TBFLIP capability

When developing an ISPF application using tables the ability to filter the table display can significantly improve the user experience. To filter today requires that rows be deleted to remove them from the display and then added back when the filt...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 1 Future consideration

FTP should supply additional error information for TLS issues

For the z/OS FTP client, when there is a TLS negotiation error the application provides very little information that allows a non-expert to determine the actual cause of the issue. The FTP client should provide additional information. Specifically...
over 2 years ago in z/OS / Communications Server 1 Not under consideration

SRCHFOR cmd within ISRDDN ( DDLIST ) utility

It seems to me that SRCHFOR cmd within ISRDDN utility could be helpful.
over 9 years ago in z/OS / ISPF 4 Future consideration

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