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Status Delivered
Workspace z/OS Connect
Created by Guest
Created on Jan 25, 2018
Merged idea

This idea has been merged into another idea. To comment or vote on this idea, please visit ZCEE-I-245 Authentication and identity propagation for API Requesters.

z/OS Connect EE: Allow to pass basic authentication credentials directly as parameters in request structure for API requester Merged

For all API requester calls (outbound) we need to authenticate users using basic authentication (user + password) at the z/OS Connect level.
Now, it's only possible using an user exist. This approach is complicated.
We want to be able to pass credentials directly in the request structure (BAQ-REQUEST-INFO) like we can now pass it for OAuth: BAQ-OAUTH-USERNAME and BAQ-OAUTH-PASSWORD.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Feb 21, 2019

    IBM is proposing to address the issues behind this requirement by enabling the transparent assertion of the SAF identity from a CICS, IMS or batch program, rather than making the application programmer responsible for managing the credential. The strategic solution will be tracked by RFE 125402.

    http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewChangeRequest&CR_ID=125402