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Status Functionality already exists
Workspace z/OS
Categories RACF
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 20, 2026

Add standard x509 certificate id in RACDCERT LIST command

In order to compare/verify the certificate installed in z/OS is the same as the one provided by an external PKI.

The information displayed in windows certificate management tool regarding the certificate identifyer (x509 standard) differs from the Serial Number or Certificate id fields, and it's tough to identify it using its date or another field with a non-unique value.

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
    Apr 21, 2026
    Thank you for submitting this Idea. We would appreciate more information. RACDCERT LIST shows the SHA256 certificate fingerprint which can be used as a unique identifier:
    Label: STG Code Signing CA - G2
    ?
    Key Size: 2048
    Private Key: NO
    Certificate Fingerprint (SHA256):
    38:AF:8E:66:CB:9B:36:97:82:EF:0A:7D:51:D5:2A:61:
    65:D9:E8:67:A8:8A:53:0B:31:FE:6B:80:59:4C:74:E5

    Does this satisfy your request?