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Using a RACF profile to allow for the delete of temporary datasets when TEMPDSN is active, without need for OPERATIONS

When TEMPDN RACF class is active, lost temporary datasets can only be deleted by an userid with the OPERATIONS attribute. We have been able to get rid of all OPERATIONS attribute but, if we activate TEMPDSN, we will need to have one for the deleti...
about 19 hours ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Submitted

Support recalling migrated datasets in z/OSMF desktop data set list

This feature would increase the usability of z/OSMF desktop data set list.
about 20 hours ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 0 Future consideration

Messages IGZ0201x to be written on syslog too

When a COBOL file definition does not match in record length with the JCL job, then it is running with high CPU (looping). At the moment the message IGZ0201W (A file attribute mismatch was detected. File ... in program ... had a record length of x...
8 days ago in z/OS / LE 0 Submitted

DFSMSrmm CDS extents notification

Currently when RMM CDS that is defined as extended format and multivolume, when it runs out of space on volume, even though it can be extended to another volume, following message is received based on CDSFULL parameter, default is 95%. If the CDS ...
7 days ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 0 Submitted

Add sudo command into the base install USS security

Integrating sudo like Linux has would improve security by being able to use superuser privileges on a case-by-case basis rather than having all of your commands be superuser authorized. We'd also be able to set restrictions and timeouts in the sud...
6 months ago in z/OS / Ported Tools 8 Planned for future release

For Migrated IAM datasets Store IAMINFO and IAMAIX FPLs in the non-VSAM MIGRAT catalog entry that would indicate this is an IAM dataset and store associations (AIX/Path).

Right now, HSM does not work in full compatibility with IAM. HSM doesn’t understand the associations of the IAM data set. For example, if customer issues HDELETE for cluster, HSM only deleted Cluster not AIX/Path. To overcome from it, IAM issue DE...
5 days ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 0 Submitted

SMF Python API

I know there's a Python API for SMF but it doesn't run on z/OS. I need a Python package for extracting SMF records directly on z/OS, as that's where my application runs. It should be free and open source, just like RACFu. The reason it's important...
about 2 months ago in z/OS / BCP_SMF 3 Needs more information

SMF80 record to include client IP address independent of application

z/OS is the most valuable platform in kind of security and auditing. In times of Zero Trust it must be possible to see the identiy and source of a login by a client. Currently, you've to check wich application was used to login to z/OS to find the...
22 days ago in z/OS / RACF 0 Future consideration

Log RACF keyring and certificate usage to enable proper validation and auditing

Determining whether a RACF keyring or any RACF certificate is still in use by an application (e.g., started task, batch job, etc.) is a very challenging task. Neither RACF nor other components like zERT generate SMF records that capture the usage ...
5 months ago in z/OS / RACF 1 Future consideration

Remove LNOTES segment from RACF

The LNOTES is virtually unused and irrelevant in the modern business. If we removed it would be easier to create products and APIs around RACF, it would also be less information new-to-z people would have to deal with.
2 months ago in z/OS / RACF 6 Not under consideration

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