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Created on May 22, 2018

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Pass Application credentials when using z/OS Connect for DB2

As part of a PoC on z/OS Connect specifically calling to DB2, it was found that the application credentials are not being passed all the way through to DB2. Over the last several years we have changed our Security model with things like DB2 Stored Procedures, so that only very specific application IDs are allowed to call them, especially when they involve access to PI type data. Without the application credentials being passed through on an application by application basis, that level of validation is no possible. That's considered a show stopper for us, we won't open up access and take a step backwards on our Security model for DB2.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
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    |     Dec 17, 2018

    This requirement is addressed by z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition V3.0.15 / APAR PH04447:
    https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?crawler=1&uid=swg1PH04447

    This requirement is satisfied by identity propagation over REST to Db2 using RACF PassTickets. z/OS Connect EE generates a PassTicket for the specific user ID and target Db2 subsystem, which is then passed in the HTTP Authorization header to Db2 where it is validated.

    For further details about identity propagation over REST to Db2 using RACF PassTickets, refer to the “Configuring PassTicket support for Db2 RESTful services” topic in the z/OS Connect EE V3.0 Knowledge Center:
    https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS4SVW_3.0.0/configuring/config_rest_db2passticket.html

  • Guest
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    |     May 25, 2018

    Thank you for this RFE.

    ID Propagation over the REST Service Provider to DB2 native REST services is not something we currently support.

    However, ID Propergation to DB2 is supported when using the IBM Data Virtualisation Manager (DVM) Service Provider to access DB2 via DVM. More information can be found in the "z/OS Connect" topic in the DVM Knowledge Center: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS4NKG_1.1.0/havuga10/topics/dvs_sg_con_zcon_cms_parms.html

    As an extra benefit DVM provides much more comprehensive support for DB2 data access than the DB2 native REST services provide us. It also enables you to access and combine data from multiple sources such as VSAM and IMS DB.

    If this does not meet your needs we would love to hear what you require in addition to what is provided by DVM today. If there is nothing more you require please let us know and we'll close this RFE as delivered by the solution stated above.

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identity propagation with z/OS Connect connecting to Db2

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User needs identity propagation with z/OS Connect connecting to Db2. Current server.xml file for Db2 has the username and password hardcoded in the Db2 Connection information. User is currently using Db2 Native REST Services and can pass userid/pa...
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