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    The zSecure RA.U COPY function does not copy the MFA fields

    When using the RA.U option in zSecure you have 2 functions that could recreate a User ID. "R" for Rebuild/Recreate and "C" for Copy. Originally neither function rebuilt/copied the MFA fields, but with TS016298368 a fix was produced to have the reb...
    over 1 year ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 1 Not under consideration

    Enhancements to Access Monitor Option 3 and Option 8

    When using Option 3 or Option 8 to perform inactive permission reporting we are suggesting the following enhancements to Access Monitor. Access Monitor AM.8.1, AM.8.2, and AM.8.3 all produce commands to cleanup profiles, permissions, or connection...
    over 1 year ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 0 Future consideration

    Add support for DSNPREF for Access Monitor files via CKNSERVE

    With version 3.1 Access Monitor files can be accessed via CKNSERVE, however there appears to be no support for DSNPREF.
    over 1 year ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 0 Future consideration

    reduce (seemingly) duplicate resource/user/intent entries in Access Monitor

    Using AM1, with 1 ACCESS data set as input, you may see several lines for 1 resource at the DISPLAY level. In some cases, the REQUEST FLAGS for this one user/resource/intent combination may show a difference, but in many cases the REQ FLAGS in the...
    5 months ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 1 Future consideration

    zSecure - Hour Granulartiy for REQUEST command

    When requesting command execution in panel C2RP3XCS to get a connect to a group it is only possible to permit that access based on calendar days. Some privilege escalation should only be granted for a few hours instead of calendar days.
    almost 6 years ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 3 Future consideration

    Improvements to zSecure =RA panels for searching the RACF CSDATA segment

    In the four zSecure =RA submenus where it is possible to select 'additional selection criteria' on Segment Presence, add the following options on the custom data segment panel: - The ability to specify whether multiple search options should be AND...
    over 2 years ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 0

    z/Secure to only used required input files

    When using z/Secure to look at admin functions, such as RA.U, if there are Access Monitor datasets allocated in the setup files, it'll allocate those even though they are not necessary. The simple answer is to not have those selected, however if t...
    about 1 year ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 3 Functionality already exists

    RACF Class refresh & in-storage v RACF database differences

    Differences between what's in RACF and what's in storage. A comparison to show what the differences are to assist with changes and investigating problems/issues. A detail of when the RACF class was last refreshed.
    about 1 year ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 0 Future consideration

    Sysplex Level CKFREEZE - Having ONE CKFREEZE for an entire sysplex would greatly speed up time for any zSecure UI or batch functions that have to read through CKFREEZE datasets

    The idea is just have ONE CKFREEZE for ALL LPARs. This would greatly enhance efficient where zSecure UI or batch functions require reading of the CKFREEZE dataset. Having to parse through multiple datasets creates added overhead and adds to longer...
    almost 2 years ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 0 Future consideration

    zSecure - Display new Quanum Safe Algorithms as well in help panels

    We have setup the SMF signing with the alternate algorithm which is visible in the zSecure RE.K.T panel.However, the 'help' panel for the 'Algorithm' Column does only state:"This 8 character field shows the key use algorithm, such as DES, DES3,AES...
    over 1 year ago in zSecure / zSecure Admin 0 Not under consideration

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