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Status Not under consideration
Workspace GDPS
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 2, 2018

2Factor Authentication for GDPS GUI

We currently use 2Factor Authentication for our z/OS logins. To be able to login to the GDPS GUI we need it to support 2Factor Authentication.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Feb 2, 2023
    .After giving the request a comprehensive review, we have determined that we cannot include it as a candidate in an upcoming release because it won?t be pursued within our planning cycle.
  • Guest
    Jan 8, 2019

    Low, interesting for the future

  • Guest
    Jan 7, 2019

    low - currently NA as there's no GUI for XRC, but would presume this function is there when a GUI for XRC is delivered

  • Guest
    Dec 14, 2018

    Low, interesting for the future

  • Guest
    Dec 13, 2018

    Could be useful in the future. Medium Priority.

  • Guest
    Dec 13, 2018

    If we end up using the GUI, we will probably go this route. low priority.

  • Guest
    Dec 13, 2018

    n/a

  • Guest
    Dec 7, 2018

    low

  • Guest
    Dec 4, 2018

    Not using GDPS GUI and hoping to avoid doing so. Could potentially become more important in the future if we are forced into it somehow.

  • Guest
    Dec 4, 2018

    Can see this becoming a requirement for us so medium priority right now.

  • Guest
    Dec 3, 2018

    Will be needed in the bear future. High priority

  • Guest
    Nov 29, 2018

    Highly needed

  • Guest
    Nov 27, 2018

    I'm sure the ECB in Europe will be requesting this soon. They've requested most other things just lately.

  • Guest
    Nov 26, 2018

    Highly needed