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

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Invalidate LtpaToken post-logout

We believe this is actually yet another instance of a request this customer has made multiple times through various channels. (Maybe other customers too, but we know of this one for sure). The issue customer raises is that "logout" does not actual...
over 9 years ago in WebSphere traditional 3 Not under consideration

Enable usage of secure properties in Realm configuration

Currently UCD Authentication and Authorization realm does not support usage of properties instead of hardcoded value for secured properties like password/secret etc. The compliance processes in our organization does not allow human access to the p...
4 months ago in UrbanCode / Deploy 2 Not under consideration

Use firewalld in RHEL7 Core OS

In RHEL 7 firewalld is the preferred firewall solution. In the current CoreOS images for RHEL7 iptables is still in use. Please change the CoreOS (and all scripting that depends on this) to use firewalld instead off iptables. This statement could ...
over 5 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System 0 Not under consideration

Allow for multiple Subject Alternative Name DNS entries in Certificate Signing Requests in the WAS admin console

In WebSphere 8.5.5 fix pack 18 support for specifying Subject Alternative Names DND, IP, email values was added when creating a certificate signing request (CSR) via the WebSphere Administrative Console. However, the capability currently allows on...
almost 3 years ago in WebSphere traditional 2 Not under consideration

Support background license checks in ClearQuest.

In environments using a central (or regional) IBM License key server, ClearQuest login times are proportional to the amount of time it takes to check out ClearQuest (and potentially ClearQuest MultiSite) licenses. This also directly impacts the pe...
4 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearQuest 2 Not under consideration

Extra check before deleting important instances

Extra check before deleting important instances PureApplication has the ability to deploy a full blown complex environment across PureApplication Systems.Before deleting an instance the PureApplication user is prompted for a dialog to 'Delete' or ...
almost 7 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System 1 Not under consideration

UCV - Non-cluster admin installation

I would like to be able to install UCV in OpenShift without the need of having cluster-admin role. Ideally providing it via operators coming from the operator hub – only from categories “Red Hat Operators”, “Certified Operators” alternatively “Red...
almost 2 years ago in UrbanCode / Velocity 3 Not under consideration

Chargeback and organizational profiles

When an organizational profile is associated with an environment profile, there should be an option for all past deployments that used that environment profile be connected with the organizational profile.
over 5 years ago in IBM Cloud Pak System 0 Not under consideration

Support for SAML authentication

Direct access to central authentication servers using ldap/s protocol will not be allowed in many companies in the near future. Authentication must be possible using SAML and/or OpenID/OAuth
about 3 years ago in Rational Other / Change 1 Not under consideration

Re-enable tool centric access management in Rational Change

With Rational Changes alternative to RDS, direct access to LDAP server (provided in Change 5.3.2.2), it is not longer possible to give access to Change Requests using tool specific means. Access to Change Requests is maintained using Access Contro...
about 3 years ago in Rational Other / Change 1 Not under consideration