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PINNED Terminal emulator support on Docker image
Docker utility should support Functional Perspective test scripts. Slack Issue https://devops---testing.slack.com/archives/CGV8AAGCD/p1645022341509149

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Urgent Need for a Distinct Separation Between Auditor Authority and Administrator Authority

WebSphere Application Server users need a Distinct Separation Between Auditor Authority and Administrator Authority Category: Security, Auditing, and Compliance Executive Summary: The current WebSphere Application Server design allows users such a...
2 months ago in WebSphere traditional 1 Under review

When using the Collectives , from the admin center screen have to ability to had ibm support and customer supported scripts used to admin the collective members.

This will bring a common place to execute scripts that will makes all the members of the collective. This will be beneficial to anyone team supporting member of a collective. IBM supplied and supported scripts would be listed . Allow a way to add ...
3 months ago in WebSphere Liberty 1 Not under consideration

Liberty servers should load just once and share the module BBGZSCFM in ECSA

If the authorized services are enabled on the Liberty z/OS server, the module BBGZSCFM must be loaded. The Liberty z/OS code doesn't have a way of determining whether or not the module has already been loaded (or unloaded) by other servers. If 100...
3 months ago in WebSphere Liberty 1 Not under consideration

Move application data ("var" directory in particular) to \ProgramData on Windows...

The standard location for transient application data on Windows is the "\ProgramData" directory. This was a change made some time ago to improve application security. ClearCase still stores data in \Program Files\... In many cases, "hardening" too...
9 days ago in Heritage / ClearCase 0 Submitted

Add optional parameter to set the DATACLASS for JAVA DUMPs

Would be beneficial to set the DATACLASS to EXTENDED so dumps are eligible for Pervasive Encryption. We understand that we can define the dump dataset mask to an ACS routine but this creates additional overhead in large shops. Ideally, there would...
18 days ago in Java Runtimes (Semeru, OpenJDK) 0 Submitted

Post quantum cryptography for tWAS and IHS

Once quantum computing is used, some current encryptions may no longer be considered as secured. WAS and IHS may need to implement post quantum cryptography to be secured.
3 months ago in WebSphere traditional 0 Future consideration

Maintain all the artifacts in embedded jdk that comes with WAS 8.5.5

Per the technote, the Java orb.properties, java.policy, and cacerts files are non-serviceable in WAS v8.5.5 (e.g. they are not updated). The files are serviceable in the Java SDK provided for WAS 9.0 and Liberty. WebSphere Application Server Java ...
4 months ago in WebSphere traditional 0 Future consideration

In Test Hub, save user-defined filters created on the Advanced tab of the Executions, Results, and Progress pages

Test Hub currently provides an option to create and apply rules that filter which assets appear on the Executions, Results, and Progress pages. These filters are useful for users with a large number of test assets in their environment. Constructin...
14 days ago in DevOps Automation / Test Hub 0 Submitted

Websphere Liberty Password Encoding with AES need to add tags like {aes256} to differentiate passwords from {aes} which is aes128

Websphere Liberty Password Encoding with AES need to add tags like {aes256} to differentiate passwords from {aes} which is aes128 All the users who are using websphere liberty will benficial as its easiest way to differentiate the aes passwords fr...
about 1 month ago in WebSphere Liberty 0 Needs more information

Authorization Realm - Retrieves group details from your OIDC provider

Remove the LDAP dependency and adapt to more current authentication/authorization models using OpenID/OAuth2 features. Currently, although we can authenticate with Azure AD, there's still a dependency on using LDAP for group association. Ideally, ...
6 months ago in DevOps Automation / Deploy 2