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IBM DS8000

"Certificate Signing Request" with custom CN and secure enough RSA key (>=4096 bit)

So far only 2048 bit RSA key is supported which does not go well with our security guideline. We furthermore need to be able to set/add a custom CN for the certificate signing. It would also be fine, to import our own certificates, as possible wit...
6 days ago in IBM DS8000 Submitted

Enable migration of encryption protocol from IPP to KMIP in order to facilitate migration to HashiCorp Vault

Customer would like to centralize all of their Secret Management Keys into HashiCorp Vault. Currently they have DS8910 and DS8A10 environments that use GKLM (SKLM) through the IPP protocol. We want to configure their DS8910 and DS8A10 systems to u...
11 days ago in IBM DS8000 Submitted

IBM DS8K systems to support certificate-based authentication using PIV/CAC

Most government agencies, such as the Social Security Administration, use Personal Identity Verification (PIV) or Common Access Cards (CAC) to authenticate users and manage secure access across their storage ecosystems and IT infrastructure.
15 days ago in IBM DS8000 Submitted

Allow customers to import their own CA-signed SSL certificates for any Tenable-scannable port number

We are being flagged for using "untrusted" self-signed certificates on ports 1751 (DSCLI) and 1756 (Easy Tier Heat Map). Our security group is asking IBM to either provide customers a means to block the port, develop a customer-configurable intern...
19 days ago in IBM DS8000 Under review

Allow LDAP when using SSH Port 22 access via IBM Suppport using AOS.

Security requirements dictate that SSH access be setup to use LDAP with all access including IBM Support. We understand there are challenges setup to enhance security, but the challenge is not enough for this client.
19 days ago in IBM DS8000 Needs more information

Eliminate password disclosure to on-site SSR

We are looking to eliminate password disclosure to on-site SSRs to reduce the risk of unauthorized access, data breaches, and insider threats. We would like to control which Storage subsystem IBM require access to without needing to supply elevate...
about 1 month ago in IBM DS8000 Under review

Enable PIV/CAC Certificate-Based Authentication with LDAP for IBM DS8K and IBM TS7700

We request an enhancement to the IBM DS8K and IBM TS7700 systems to support certificate-based authentication using PIV/CAC cards in conjunction with LDAP. Currently, these systems only support password-based authentication with LDAP, which does no...
about 1 month ago in IBM DS8000 Under review

DS8A hardware support for a 3-way Copy relation

Note: This case describes the need within a MGM4 solution, but could apply to certain setup in other 3-4-6 site solutions as well. We are in the progress of moving to a MGM4 solution with copy relation A-B-C-D. A C| / |B D In current design we can...
about 2 months ago in IBM DS8000 Under review

DS8A hardware support for a Copy target to be the source for multi target copy relation

Note: This case describes the need within a MGM4 solution, but could apply to certain setup in other 3-4-6 site solutions as well. We are in the progress of moving to a MGM4 solution with copy relation A-B-C-D. A C| / |B D In current design we can...
about 2 months ago in IBM DS8000 Under review

Implement support for the Unmap function "Write Same" on DS8000

Any client who has Host system's that supports the use of the Write Same Unmap function would benefit from having this function available on DS8K. By having it. It would allow the client to reclaim previously used space within the DS8K. IBM's SVC ...
2 months ago in IBM DS8000 Under review

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