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Status Delivered
Categories All components
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 3, 2023

Include Client ID in IP Address Rules

Please include the option to include Client ID in IP Address Rules, in addition to IP address, IMS Connect Name & Port.

Example resource to define would be:

CEX.IPV4.iconname.010.101.026.154.port.L@0VPV

Defined with UACC(NONE), then permitted to specific user IDs or groups. That way, clients would only be able to connect to that IMS Connect from the IP address/port with that client ID.

We might have 12K+ such definitions for any particular IMS Connect.

Idea priority High
  • Admin
    Tracy Dean
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    May 22, 2024

    The function for this Idea has been delivered via APAR PH57492 / PTF UI96894.

  • Admin
    Tracy Dean
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    Jun 20, 2023

    This Idea has been accepted. A target delivery date is not yet determined. We will discuss a proposed solution with the requester and other customers to ensure it meets their needs.