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Workspace CICS Transaction Server for z/OS
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 19, 2019

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Define a default cipher list used for CICS outbound webservices

Problem: We are running CICS webservices for years. For outbound webservices we haven't defined URIMAPs, so we were using the default cipher list getting from system SSL in the past.
Now we have the need to use stronger ciphers. Solving this problem with CICS functions would mean to define for every CICS outbound webservice a new URIMAP – this within every CICSPLEX and every outbound webservice. This would means an huge effort for our environment.

Solution: An option to define a default cipher list for CICS outbound webservices, which comes effective when no URIMAP or no ciphers were defined for an outbound webservice. In the past there was such an option available but this applied only to older versions of CICS (see https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGMGV_3.1.0/com.ibm.cics.ts31.doc/dfht5/topics/dfht5nv.htm ) and is not valid any more for our current CICS release.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 17, 2022
    Support for this is provided in CICS TS 6.1 which is generally available from 17th June 2022.

    For more information see https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cics-ts/6.1?topic=whats-new
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 5, 2022
    Support for this is provided in CICS TS 6.1 which is announced today April 5th and will GA June 17th 2022.

    See Announcement letter https://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/2/897/ENUS222-092/index.html&request_locale=en
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jan 19, 2021

    Maybe a parameter on DFHLS2WS and DFHWS2LS could drive the ciphers set of a single webservice. During the scan of the pipeline, when resources are dynamically created, the value of the new parameter could be used to set the ciphers attribute of the urimap that is being created.

  • Guest
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    |     Jan 4, 2021

    This is something we would like to address. The RFE is being moved into 'Planned for Future release' status. Please note:
    IBM’s statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM’s sole discretion. Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality. Information about potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion.

  • Guest
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    |     Jan 2, 2020

    This is a candidate for a future release

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