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Status Not under consideration
Categories Crypto HW
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 19, 2021

Request TR31- SECMSG Support

It is required to extend the ability to export SECMSG type keys in TR-31 format using the CSNBT31X command

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Dec 22, 2021

    As per HW RFE project owner, the client has not responded back to IBM on what is being requested. If client needs RFE completed please put in RFE again at later time.

  • Guest
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    Aug 6, 2021

    Which type of SECMSG key are you trying to export - SMPIN or SMKEY? What TR-31 "key usage" and "mode of use" would you like to export the key? Which algorithm do you need - AES or DES? Which key block protection method do you need?

  • Guest
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    Jul 26, 2021

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware
    Product - Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware
    Component - Crypto HW
    Operating system - IBM z/OS
    Source - None

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - z Systems Software
    Product - z/OS
    Component - ICSF
    Operating system - IBM z/OS
    Source - None