Hi list, I'm a bit perplexed about this certificate change. Kurt gave us ample warning about the SMP/E changes (thanks, Kurt). I also got a red alert telling me of the impending change. In addition, I got an e-mail earlier this week from the tapetools folks telling us that TT will start using the new cert next week. The link in the TT e-mail showed various IBM entities implementing the new cert over the next several months. Here's where my confusion comes from. What - if anything - do I need to do with this? Looking at the cert in my RACF database, it shows a start date of August 2013 - almost 10 years ago. Am I missing something obvious that is a recent update or is IBM just being extremely cautious with this change?
Thanks, Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Kurt J. Quackenbush Sent: Monday, May 22, 2023 12:31 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [EXTERNAL] IBM download server root CA change Take note of the planned 30 May 2023 change to the certificate authority (CA) root for the IBM software download servers: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6997317__;!!KjMRP1Ixj6eLE0Fj!oGQkk_jrjQ6qo8hCrA7rmEI4c6QoccCXGvWMx4ay8bRk5t_5ojLKHOuGQZ1v6u6TVtOjA9IDzNfg4vao$ This affects downloads for z/OS product and service orders submitted from Shopz, service orders submitted by SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER, and service orders submitted by ServiceLink. Take action now to avoid interruptions in your PTF and software product download capability. Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | ku...@us.ibm.com<mailto:ku...@us.ibm.com> Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
