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WXS Client/server 8.6.1.x add support of TLS 1.3 based on JDK available on Websphere ND 9.0.5.x and 8.5.5.x

Hello based our problem : WXS Client/Server Issue on WAS 9.0.5.20 ==> 22 and 8.5.5.26 and 27 with java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: TLSv1.3,TLSv1.2 is not a recognized protocol discover the WXS doesn't support the Configuration on Websphere N...
12 months ago in WebSphere eXtreme Scale Submitted

WASPreUpgrade command allowed on the same version

Currently the WASPreUpgrade command is not allowed on the same version, so we must have two different versions installed on the same server or IBM i and run the command from the new version, entering the old version as a parameter. In scenarios of...
over 2 years ago in WebSphere Migration Toolkits Submitted

Enable installation of versionless features via installUtility

Currently the installation of versionless features over installUtility is not supported. When server.xml contains configuration like: <server> <featureManager onError="WARN"> <platform>javaee-8.0</platform> <feature>...
2 days ago in WebSphere Liberty Submitted

MISRA C 2025 Compliance for static analysis checks

MISRA C 2025 is now available. A standard out-of-the-box configuration would make it easier to adopt these coding guidelines.https://misra.org.uk/product/misra-c2025/
4 months ago in DevOps Automation / Test Embedded Submitted

"Modify" installs that do not manipulate the albd service should not prompt for albd process credentials.

When performing upgrade or modify installs, Installation Manager requires that the installing user provide the albd credentials. In "modify" cases where -- for example -- the user is adding a Visual Studio or other integration, the installer shoul...
4 months ago in Heritage / ClearCase Submitted

TLS 1.3 support for Cloud Pak System

In order to prepare for the future, with quantum secure encryption in mind, we are moving to using TLS 1.3 for internal communications. Currently, the main services in CPS still use TLS 1.2 and do not support TLS 1.3 communications.As such, TLS 1....
12 months ago in IBM Cloud Pak System Submitted

Read-only or Role based access on AMA tool

As of now users can create workspaces, upload to any workspace, and delete anything. With a role based or read only access we can better control/manage the data and structure of the workspaces.
11 months ago in Transformation Advisor Submitted

Roadmap for supporting Jakarta 10 and JPA 3.x

We need to move to at least Java 17 and have recently upgraded to RAD 10.0 for Java 17 support. We also have applications which use JPA, that will require some modernization to move to JPA 3.x/Jakarta 10; however, we have found that there is no JP...
about 1 month ago in Heritage / Application Developer Submitted

Create additional rules to DevOps Test Embedded Code Review

Rule 1: following operators ( +=, -=, *=, /=, %=, <<=, >>=, &=, ^=, |= ) should never be used.Rules 2: The rules check that open and closing brackets are always the unique non space character on the line.Rule 3: The rule verify tha...
4 months ago in DevOps Automation / Test Embedded Submitted

DR1: Restrict access to Preferences page to Keycloak admins only

In Design Room ONE, is should be possible to restrict access to the Preferences... page to Keycloak admins only
5 months ago in Heritage / Software Architect Designer Submitted