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OA48650: NEW FUNCTION - MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION SUPPORT

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APAR status

  • Closed as new function.

Error description

  • Support for multi-factor authentication in conjunction with the
    new IBM Multi-factor Authentication for z/OS product
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: RACF administrators who want to enforce      *
    *                 stronger authentication.                     *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    Support for multi-factor authentication is being added to SAF.
    
    A new document has been created to document the enhanced
    function in this APAR.
    'APAR OA48359 - RACF Multi-Factor Authentication Support'
    
    This document can be found and downloaded from the following
      location:
    
    ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/s390/zos/racf/pdf/oa48359.pdf
    
    The following RACF publications have changes to support this
    apar.
    
    z/OS Security Server RACF Security Administrator's Guide
     (SA232289xx)
    
    z/OS Security Server RACF Command Language Reference
     (SA232292xx)
    
    z/OS Security Server RACF Auditor's Guide
     (SA232290xx)
    
    z/OS Security Server RACROUTE Macro Reference
     (SA232294xx)
    
    z/OS Security Server RACF Callable Services
     (SA232293xx)
    
    z/OS Security Server RACF Macros and Interfaces
     (SA232288xx)
    
    z/OS Security Server RACF Data Areas
     (GA320885xx)
    
    z/OS Security Server RACF Messages and Codes
     (SA232291xx)
    
    z/OS Security Server RACF General User's Guide
     (SA232298xx)
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

  • The following fix category keyword identifies this APAR as
    pertaining to multi-factor authentication:
    
    MFA/K
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    OA48650

  • Reported component name

    SYS SECRTY SPT

  • Reported component ID

    5752SC1BN

  • Reported release

    790

  • Status

    CLOSED UR1

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2015-08-13

  • Closed date

    2016-03-08

  • Last modified date

    2016-04-05

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    UA90990 UA90991

Modules/Macros

  • ICHPRCVT IHAACEE  IRRPCOMY IRRPFC   IRRSFA64
    IRRSFR10 IRRSFR11
    

Publications Referenced
SA23228900SA23228800SA23229200GA32088500SA23229000
SA23229100SA23229300SA23229800SA23229400 

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    SYS SECRTY SPT

  • Fixed component ID

    5752SC1BN

Applicable component levels

  • R7A0 PSY UA90991

       UP16/03/24 P F603

  • R790 PSY UA90990

       UP16/03/24 P F603

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Document Information

Modified date:
05 April 2016