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    Need support for editing DBCS members where one or both SO/SI are missing

    When source code members miss one or both SO/SI characters (x'0E or x'0F) then IDz on VS code and Eclipse fail to edit them or display them as read only. Customers need to be able to edit and save them to MVS.
    3 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 0 Submitted

    zSecure - Events Report enhancement for IP (in and out filters)

    The current EV.I report is very helpful to create quickly a good report. It would be extremely beneficial if the filtering of the IP and Port can be better filtered with either local or remote or both.Currently the provided IP address or Port are ...
    about 2 months ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 0 Under review

    zSecure - Improve Command generation to delete a contained user

    Currently zSecure Panels (when deleting a Userid) offers only the option: 1. Delete userid and override containment protection (Y/N; blank=N) Hence, if the user is contained one can enter Y to let zSecure generate the delete command anyway. Howeve...
    about 2 months ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 0 Under review

    Add EXPORT and SYMBOLS Keyword Support for the LPEX JCL Editor

    A user noticed she gets errors when she uses the EXPORT and SYMBOLS keywords when using the LPEX JCL editor. The EXPORT keyword is associated with the message Incorrect JCL operation field. The SYMBOLS keyword is associated with the message Unknow...
    16 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 0 Submitted

    zSecure - Add CKGRACF REASON option to all 'command' panels

    We rely and use the CKGRACF REASON field for auditing purpose for all commands executed. However, not all Panels do show the option 'QUEUE CKGRACF command (allows use of Reason)' like in Panel C2RP3XCS. The panel appears when one performs updates ...
    2 months ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 0 Future consideration

    Give pyRACF similar resources and priority to ZOAU

    With Python gaining popularity on z/OS and a new generation of z/OS System Administrators coming onto the platform with prior Python experience, it is important that crucial subsystems like RACF delivers data in JSON format and gives access to qua...
    about 1 year ago in zSecure 4 Under review

    zSecure - CIS-OS-6.3.3 USS Banner support for multi freeze file input

    I have two Systems a) CH01MSYS (M1) and b) CH02MSYS (M2) part of the same complex MAINT. Running the validation for each system individually works as expected. However, in the zOS Sysplex/USS environment the setup is a bit special and the validati...
    3 months ago in zSecure / zSecure Audit 0 Under review

    Need support for editing DBCS in hexadecimal in the COBOL editor

    There is a limitation that the COBOL editor cannot edit DBCS members in hexadecimal https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/developer-for-zos/17.0.x?topic=editor-limitations#c_dbsupport_sosi The following editor features are not available when you edit EBCDIC...
    about 1 month ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 0 Submitted

    zSecure - Supported SMF fields via Carla related to PH63197

    We have installed and activated APAR PH63197 for IBM Communication Server (zERT), see: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PH63197?mhsrc=ibmsearch_a&mhq=PH63197 This introduces new fields and details for certificates, for example: SMF119SS_...
    4 months ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 3 Planned for future release

    zSecure - Helpdesk - Add Phrase to helpdesk panel rather than separate one

    Currently the Helpdesk panel offers the option to set a new password or phrase for a user. The differentiation between the two is made based on selection of 'Password or phrase'.However, only the 'New password' and 'Verify password' is listed, it ...
    about 1 month ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 0 Planned for future release

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