Archive for the Category: Security

TrueCrypt – Something very Strange is going on!!!

June 2, 2014 Roger Lacroix

I don’t know what is going on with TrueCrypt. If you are using TrueCrypt then you should remove it immediately from your computer (do NOT upgrade it either). Late last week, TrueCrypt’s web site posted a very strange message: WARNING: Using TrueCrypt is not secure as it may contain unfixed security issues This page exists […]

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Client-side Security Exit for DTCC – More Free MQ Software

May 16, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce new software called: Client-side Security Exit for Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (SX4DTC2) and Client-side Security Exit for DTCC for z/OS (z/SX4DTC2). SX4DTC2 and z/SX4DTC2 are ‘licensed as free’ software. i.e. Same as how IBM licenses MQ Client software. SX4DTC2 and z/SX4DTC2 is a new solution that allows a company […]

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MQ Set UserID – More Free MQ Software

May 15, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce new software called: MQ Set UserID (MQSUI) and MQ Set UserID for z/OS (z/MQSUI). MQSUI and z/MQSUI are ‘licensed as free’ software. i.e. Same as how IBM licenses MQ Client software. MQSUI and z/MQSUI provides the ability to explicitly set a UserID via a MQ Channel’s Send, Receive or […]

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New: MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager v1.0.1

May 15, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager v1.0.1. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager. MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager is a solution that allows a MQAdmin to control and restrict who is accessing a WebSphere MQ resource. For […]

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New: MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager for z/OS v1.0.1

May 15, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager for z/OS v1.0.1. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager for z/OS. MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager for z/OS is a solution that allows a MQAdmin to control and restrict who is […]

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Capitalware’s Products and the Heartbleed Issue

April 14, 2014 Roger Lacroix

None of Capitalware’s Products directly use OpenSSL, so the Heartbleed issue does not directly affect our products. If you use MQAUSX on Linux and have configured MQAUSX to target an LDAP server using “LDAP over SSL”, then you will want to check what OpenSSL package is installed on your Linux server. i.e. The affected versions […]

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Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.4

January 30, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware would like to announce MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.4 (MQTC). MQTC is an event that will educate attendees on current practices, methodologies, administration, problem determination, security best practices and technology trends for IBM’s WebSphere MQ. MQTC will offer 70 sessions that are designed to enhance the skills of IT professionals who are using IBM’s WebSphere […]

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MQ v7.0.1 on z/OS and Security Exits

January 28, 2014 Roger Lacroix

If you are using MQ v7.0.1 on z/OS with a security exit (i.e. z/MQAUSX) and the SVRCONN channel’s attribute SHARECNV is greater than 0 then you may be experiencing a slow memory leak as given in the following IBM APAR (# PI08162): https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PI08162 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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MQAUSX Client-side Java Bug

January 22, 2014 Roger Lacroix

The following was recently reported: For WebSphere Message Broker Toolkit, when the user inputs an incorrect password, the exit rejects the connection (as expected). If you try and connect again, you do not get a pop up prompting you for a new password attempt and the exit immediately ends the connection attempt. If a user […]

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Avoid Building a Certificate Management Center of Mediocrity

January 15, 2014 Roger Lacroix

A live Q&A on “Avoid Building a Certificate Management Center of Mediocrity” with MQ security guru T.Rob Wyatt of IoPT Consulting will be held on Tuesday, January 28 at 11:00 AM EDT. Here is the link to register for this live Q&A session: https://secure2.wispubs.com/gwc_qa_register/home?id=93bf57de-8c25-4beb-80be-198256560810 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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