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    Allow CHGAUTCOL command to enable authority collection on objects with type *USRPRF

    Use case: A user profile object is secured with *PUBLIC *USE, allowing anyone on the system to submit jobs to run under that unsecured user profile. Securing the *USRPRF with *PUBLIC *EXCLUDE might break some existing processes which rely on the e...
    over 2 years ago in IBM i / Security 2 Not under consideration

    WRKFCNUSG Auditing

    It would be nice if any adds/changes/deletes that occur when using the WRKFCNUSG process would be tracking in the Security Audit Journal for the logical replication apps can keep the authorities in sync between SRC and TGT replication sets.
    11 months ago in IBM i / Security 1 Functionality already exists

    Gradual Password Rollover Time

    As we all know - Security is a critical aspect of any organization’s information management strategy. One essential element of database security is managing user passwords effectively. The gradual database password rollover time refers to the abil...
    almost 2 years ago in IBM i / Security 1 Not under consideration

    Remove 8 character limitations for user id when using various communication methods.

    https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_ibm_i_74/rzarl/rzarlusrid.htmstates:"Some communications methods limit the user ID to eight characters."I want those changed. Use Case: Users are chafing bad enough at the 10 character limitation. Dr...
    over 5 years ago in IBM i / Security 5 Not under consideration

    Exit program on Workstation log in.

    QLMTDEVSSN is obsolete. People should be allowed to have multiple sessions on a single workstation. The days of twinax are dead. What I would rather have is an exit point program or some other method that when someone logs into a workstation I can...
    over 5 years ago in IBM i / Security 6 Not under consideration

    Read only Access and Specific Auditing to DCM

    Recently I raised a case #TS004338549 for getting support on DCM (Digital Certificate Manager). During interaction, I came to know that there is no mechanism to do the below two tasks within DCM. 1) There is no future to give "Read only Access" to...
    over 5 years ago in IBM i / Security 6 Future consideration

    Add/Enhance keystore management

    We currently have the ability to work with the Java Keystore from within ACS, under Key Management. I would like to see some function added to work with the IBMi *System keystores. I understand there is the 'Key Management' tool that comes with th...
    over 5 years ago in IBM i / Security 3 Not under consideration

    System Journal during restore

    During scratch load (system restore after crash), the original System journal (QAUDJRN) was not restored instead, new journal was created using timestamp as name. This has created major problem for the system replication software (MIMIX) since it ...
    almost 6 years ago in IBM i / Security 4 Not under consideration

    New command WRKSVRAUTE

    We are increasingly using server authentication entries in our environment for managing DDM(IP) and DRDA authorisation of users between systems. Whilst we can display the entries for an individual user with DSPSVRAUTE or use the QSYS2.DRDA_AUTHENT...
    almost 8 years ago in IBM i / Security 5 Not under consideration

    Backport DCM API's to V7R3

    Please backport the DCM API's back to V7R3. Use Case: Automation of certificates in V7R3 is now impossible while the release will exist for quite some time.
    over 5 years ago in IBM i / Security 6 Not under consideration

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