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Status Future consideration
Workspace z/OS
Categories ICSF
Created by Guest
Created on May 13, 2020

RELATED IDEAS

ICSF Keylabel Alias Support

In order to remove the need to change hard-coded ICSF key label names within applications and the RACF database, we would like to have the ability to assign one-or-more aliases to a keylabel in the CKDS/PKDS.

For example, we might have the following keylabels in the CKDS ...
PING.APP1.V01
PING.APP1.V02
PING.APP1.V03

we would now like to define an alias called PING.APP1 and associate it with the current version of the key (PING.APP1.V03). The alias name can then be hard-coded in application programs and the RACF database and subsequently do not need to be changed when a new version of the key is generated.

This method allows an organisation to rotate operational keys without impacting applications and other system components where keylabel names are hard-coded.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    |     Aug 6, 2020

    Spoke w/ customer about alternative solution using existing ICSF services which worked out, but agreed to keep this RFE open as a more simple approach.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 21, 2020

    Email sent to submitter with possible alternative solution to this request.

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