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    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

    IBM Enterprise COBOL V6R4+ - Compilation directive to inform the compiler of the end of sequential code execution (call to exit / abend routine)

    Hi, We have observed that compiler optimization, particularly PERFORM inlining, can be disrupted by certain constructs in the COBOL source code: EXEC CICS RETURN EXEC CICS HANDLE ABEND LABEL CALL to subprogram without expected return, (abend...
    20 days ago in COBOL Compilers / z/OS 0 Submitted

    Stig RACF-ES-000200 and CICS users

    Hi, We run hundreds of CICS regions unser the same Grp , however the STIG rule ES-000200 is as follow : CSVLLAS_uca_permits rule: UPDATE and higher access to a resource protected by a FACILITY class CSVLLA.dsname profile allows users to work with ...
    7 months ago in zSecure / zSecure Audit 0 Future consideration

    IBM Enterprise COBOL V6R4+ - Review of SQL coding rules when using the Db2 coprocessor integrated into the compiler

    Hi, Based on our tests, when using the Db2 coprocessor integrated into the COBOL compiler, it is possible to declare an SQL cursor that uses host variables before those host variables are declared . This restriction should only apply to the use of...
    22 days ago in COBOL Compilers / z/OS 0 Submitted

    Allow ALLOC FILEDESC=nn for INPUT files

    CARLa command ALLOC FILEDESC=nn PIPE=YES is documented to support (only) TYPE=OUTPUT. We would like to use zSecure to read and process data from a a data provider in z/OS UNIX, using a pipe, so we would like to be able to use: DEFTYPE TYPE=$PIPEAL...
    26 days ago in zSecure / zSecure Audit 0 Future consideration

    ALLOC TYPE=OUTPUT option to conditionally create output data set

    The ALLOC TYPE=OUTPUT DSN=xxxx command fails when the given dsn doesn't exit. It only works when NEW is added. ALLOC TYPE=OUTPUT DSN=xxxx NEW fails (obviously) when the dsn already exists. Provide an alternative disposition, e.g., ENSURE, NEW(IFMI...
    26 days ago in zSecure / zSecure Audit 0 Future consideration

    Port STCK functions from PL/I to COBOL

    Hello. COBOL provides intrinsic functions to get date in time in formatted format. I need to also get the STCK (and/or STCKE) values in bin/hexadecimal. PL/I has these features : pex PLISTCK(val) to put the STCK value in val. Is it possible to por...
    over 1 year ago in COBOL Compilers / z/OS 1 Future consideration

    Provide ability to specify where to find SSH configuration for STIG reporting

    I've been pointed to documentation and told that currently the STIG check RACF-SH-000010 will default to /etc/ssh for the configuration file even though we start SSH pointing to a script in a different location that specifies a different path to t...
    9 months ago in zSecure / zSecure Audit 0 Future consideration

    SECTION name special register

    A common challenge in CBL development is the need to add program references in error handling including of course the Procedure Section where the issue has originated from. Developers often manage to incorrectly set this, the classic invalid metho...
    3 months ago in COBOL Compilers / z/OS 4 Needs more information

    zSecure Audit - CIS Benchmark - CIS-OS-1.2.12 Expired Certificate - show label

    While the current control CIS-OS-1.2.12 checks for expired certificates it only lists the 'real' resource with the serial number. However, like IP addresses they do not mean a lot for an end user. Hence, I would suggest that not only the serial nu...
    9 months ago in zSecure / zSecure Audit 0 Future consideration

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