You are right, IBM doesn’t tell us, nor do I really need them too. My only wish was that if a PTF is flagged for SECINT, and I click on the associated APAR link, that I'd get some kind of APAR information, not just "document cannot be found".
_________________________________________________________________ Dave Jousma Manager Mainframe Engineering, Assistant Vice President [email protected] 1830 East Paris, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 MD RSCB2H p 616.653.8429 f 616.653.2717 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Elardus Engelbrecht Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 8:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Security PTFS **CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL** **DO NOT open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails** Gadi wrote: >Does IBM publish a list of PTFs that are related to security, Sort of, but you got good replies, especially from J Eels who kindly posted an URL for you. You can also subscribe to "Red Alerts" and you will get emails in case there is an "Red Alert". If I remember correctly, even things like "heart bleed" for OpenSSL (Ported Tools) and so on were covered in those "Red Alert". Of course, IBM will not tell you exactly what type of errors/problems are fixed or how it was discovered in the first place. They usually just say this: "Here is a fix, apply it.". >especially preventing unauthorized access from outside the mainframe. What access do you want to prevent? There are several layers of protection available starting at firewalls in your enterprise, then firewalls and correct TCP/IP settings (SSL, lockup of ports, etc.) on your mainframe. RACF and application security are other layers. Groete / Greetings Elardus Engelbrecht ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN **CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL** **DO NOT open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails** This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you receive this e-mail in error, please do not read, copy or disseminate it in any manner. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender that the message was misdirected. After replying, please erase it from your computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
