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Enable DPoP support on OAuth 2.0 under z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition

We have noticed several types of frauds when using tokens via OAuth 2.0. To address this issue, RFC 9449 was published with the implementation of DPoP (Demonstrating Proof of Possession.) "DPoP is an OAuth security extension for binding tokens to ...
about 20 hours ago in z/OS Connect Submitted

Add Record definition for SMF 23

Add Record definition for SMF 23 and even better : tables exploiting those records.
about 18 hours ago in IBM Z Performance and Capacity Analytics Submitted

Implement support for --dependencyFile in zapp.yaml for Assembler Programs

Currently when you use VS Code with the zapp.yaml parameter "--dependencyFile ${dependencyFile}" on a Assembler build, the following error is generated and the build stops. This request is to have Assembler support when using --dependencyFile. CRR...
4 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / VSCODE Submitted

Improve handling of EBCDIC code page IBM-930 for remote preprocessor output member naming in IBM Z Open Editor

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } When using the remote preprocessor feature in IBM Z Open Editor with source files encoded in IBM-930, an issue occurs wit...
6 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / VSCODE Submitted

Develop an exit that would take the CS089 user pop up message and then automatically issue the VFORCE of their ID, so they can logon again.

Hello, Please, develop an exit that would take the CS089 user pop up message and then automatically issue the VFORCE of their ID, so they can logon again. Kind regards, Adam Fekete
6 days ago in IBM CL/SuperSession for z/OS / Runtime Submitted

Monitoring and interacting with containers

Many different services can be deployed as containers using z/OS Container Extensions. That makes it necessary to have monitoring of usage, and the services within each container using docker or other CLI commands. It would be nice to have a z/OSM...
8 days ago in IBM z/OS Container Platform Submitted

Bidi / RTL Support in VS Code for Mainframe Members

I would like to request Bidi (bi-directional) / RTL support when editing mainframe members in VS Code. Currently, Hebrew text is displayed incorrectly (reversed).This issue does not occur in: 3270 terminal or IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz) on Eclips...
5 days ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / VSCODE Submitted

MASINITTIME CICSPLEX Parm should accept value in Minutes and seconds.

Hi Team, In present scenario, MASINITTIME accept the value in minutes, from 5 to 59 minutes and the default is 10 minutes. My ask is MASINITTIME should accept the value in minutes and seconds, also it should accept the range below 5 minutes, so th...
about 23 hours ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Runtime Under review

Enable IBM Z Concert to ingest and analyse z/VM Perfmon data via Data Pump with built-in ML/analytics

Extend IBM Z Concert to support ingestion of z/VM Performance Monitor (Perfmon) data delivered via z/VM Data Pump, enabling advanced analytics, anomaly detection, and machine learning–driven insights across z/VM environments.
1 day ago in IBM Z Concert for Z Submitted

Universal Advanced Space, Communications, and Earth Intelligence Network (UASCEIN)

For a civilian/scientific concept, here's a consolidated framework: Universal Advanced Space, Communications, and Earth Intelligence Network (UASCEIN) Vision A globally distributed platform integrating: Satellite communications Earth observation C...