> Just saw this on IBMLINK. > > IBM signed Service orders. > > Starting September 15, 2023, to provide higher standards for security and > integrity of z/OS software, > the following service packages will be compatibly signed. If you wish, you > can optionally verify the > signature on these service packages. > > • Electronic Shopz PTF orders > • SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER PTFs and HOLDDATA
Ahead of the identified date, some PTF and HOLDDATA order packages produced starting today are digitally signed, depending on which IBM production center the order was produced. By the identified date, all other IBM production centers are planned to be signing PTF and HOLDDATA order packages. Please refer to the following to learn how to verify the signatures of these packages: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=guide-preparing-verify-signatures-gimzip-packages Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | 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
