New: MQ Standard Security Exit v2.1.0

November 11, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Standard Security Exit v2.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Standard Security Exit. MQ Standard Security Exit is a solution that allows a MQAdmin to control and restrict who is accessing a WebSphere MQ resource.

For more information about MQ Standard Security Exit go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqssx_overview.html

    Changes for MQ Standard Security Exit v2.1.0:

  • Added new CheckFinalUserID keyword. It will take the final UserID and reprocess it against UseAllowUserID, AllowUserID, UseRejectUserID, RejectUserID and Allowmqm keywords.
  • Improved the IniFile processing speed.
  • Fixed an issue with Enterprise License key not being loaded from a License file.
  • Fixed an issue with MQSSX not recognizing the filename specified for FBAFile keyword.
  • Tested with WMQ v8.0
  • Tested with Windows 8/8.1

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ Authenticate User Security Exit for z/OS v2.1.0

November 10, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Authenticate User Security Exit for z/OS v2.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Authenticate User Security Exit for z/OS. MQ Authenticate User Security Exit for z/OS is a solution that allows a company to fully authenticate a user who is accessing a WebSphere MQ for z/OS resource. It authenticates the user’s UserID and Password against the native z/OS system or an encrypted MQAUSX FBA file.

For more information about MQ Authenticate User Security Exit for z/OS go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqausx_zos_overview.html

Changes for MQ Authenticate User Security Exit for z/OS v2.1.0:

    Server-side:

  • Added new CheckFinalUserID keyword. It will take the final UserID and reprocess it against UseAllowUserID, AllowUserID, UseRejectUserID, RejectUserID and Allowmqm keywords.
  • Added code to display ‘Remote’ UserID that the client application is actually running under
  • Added code to display MQAUSX client-side version, type of application (Native/DotNet/Java) and platform it is running on
  • Fixed a bug with UseGroupFile on z/OS
  • Improved the IniFile processing speed.
  • Fixed an issue with Enterprise License key not being loaded from a License file.
  • Fixed an issue with MQAUSX not recognizing the filename specified for FBAFile keyword.
  • Tested with WMQ v8.0
    Client-side:

  • Added code to send the UserID (labeling it as Remote UserID) that the application is running under
  • Added code to send the MQAUSX version, what type of application and platform that the application is running on
  • Fixed a bug on Windows 7, GetDlgItemText buffer was not being cleared of trailing garbage
  • Fixed an issue with MQAUSXJ, MQ v8.0 and SecExitData field being null vs blank
  • Fixed an issue with MQAUSXJ being re-instantiates and a flag was set incorrectly for reuse (after a failure).

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ Standard Security Exit for z/OS v2.1.0

November 10, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Standard Security Exit for z/OS v2.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Standard Security Exit for z/OS. MQ Standard Security Exit for z/OS is a solution that allows a MQAdmin to control and restrict who is accessing a WebSphere MQ resource.

For more information about MQ Standard Security Exit for z/OS go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqssx_zos_overview.html

    Changes for MQ Standard Security Exit for z/OS v2.1.0:

  • Added new CheckFinalUserID keyword. It will take the final UserID and reprocess it against UseAllowUserID, AllowUserID, UseRejectUserID, RejectUserID and Allowmqm keywords.
  • Fixed a bug with UseGroupFile on z/OS
  • Improved the IniFile processing speed.
  • Fixed an issue with Enterprise License key not being loaded from a License file.
  • Fixed an issue with MQSSX not recognizing the filename specified for FBAFile keyword.
  • Tested with WMQ v8.0

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Switching my Email Client Program

November 10, 2014 Roger Lacroix

I have been using the Eudora email client program since the 90’s. Its been an excellent program for handling email. Capitalware uses HostGator for capitalware.com (and mqtechconference.com) and about every 6 months or so, HostGator switches their SSL certificate. I don’t know why they do it, they just do it.

Anyway, a couple of weeks ago, HostGator switched SSL certificates again but this time the hostname (in the certificate) has an asterisk (“*”) at the beginning. Eudora pops up the error message “Certificate bad: Destination Host name does not match host name in certificate”. I clicked “trust this certificate” but Eudora will not use it. When it first happened, I contacted HostGator support. I spent over 2 hours on the chat session, first with the Support person then with their technical support person and I went around in circles with them. They were fixated on port numbers (which were correct) and would not listen to me. Generally speaking, I have always found HostGator support to be good, but after that experience, they get a big fat zero out of 10. A total waste of my time. So, the only way for me to get my email was to turn off SSL in Eudora which is not a very bright idea.

So, this weekend I installed Mozilla Thunderbird email client program. I used the Eudora Rescue program to fix/cleanup any issues that Thunderbird may have importing my Eudora email then I did the import in Thunderbird. I followed Eudora Rescue’s instructions of doing the mail first then the Settings. Everything appear to work just fine except for the SMTP port number. For some reason, the port number was set to 1 (odd but an easy fix).

The only thing Thunderbird’s import did not include was my message filters in Eudora, so I guess I’ll have to manually create all of them. Yuk.

I followed Mozilla’s instructions for creating a new profile (with a different directory) and for migrating a profile to another PC, so now I need to finish testing that Robocopy can sync Thunderbird from my desktop to my laptop (one-way sync).

Therefore, if you send me an email and you don’t hear from me after 24 hours then either post a message here or call me.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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OpenSUSE 13.2 Released

November 7, 2014 Roger Lacroix

OpenSUSE has just released OpenSUSE v13.2.
https://news.opensuse.org/2014/11/04/opensuse-13-2-green-light-to-freedom/

openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. You can surf the web, manage your e-mails and photos, do office work, play videos or music and have a lot of fun!

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ Channel Encryption v3.1.0

November 6, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Channel Encryption (MQCE) v3.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQCE. MQCE provides encryption for WebSphere MQ (WMQ) message data over WMQ channels.

MQCE operates with Sender, Receiver, Server, Requestor, Cluster-Sender, Cluster-Receiver, Server Connection and Client Connection channels of the WMQ queue managers. MQCE uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to encrypt the data and SHA-2 to create a digital signature.

For more information about MQCE go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqce_overview.html

    Changes for MQ Channel Encryption v3.1.0:

  • Added keyword ‘AllSegments’ to signal that all segments are to be encrypted and/or signed.
  • Added extra bounds check for incoming message
  • Removed an extra buffer, hence, reduced memory allocation
  • Improved the IniFile processing speed.
  • Fixed an issue with Enterprise License key not being loaded from a License file.
  • Tested with WMQ v8.0
  • Tested with Windows 8/8.1

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ Channel Encryption for z/OS v3.1.0

November 6, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Channel Encryption for z/OS (z/MQCE) v3.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of z/MQCE. z/MQCE provides encryption for WebSphere MQ (WMQ) message data over WMQ channels.

z/MQCE operates with Sender, Receiver, Server, Requestor, Cluster-Sender, Cluster-Receiver, Server Connection and Client Connection channels of the WMQ queue managers. z/MQCE uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to encrypt the data and SHA-2 to create a digital signature.

For more information about z/MQCE go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqce_zos_overview.html

    Changes for MQ Channel Encryption for z/OS v3.1.0:

  • Added keyword ‘AllSegments’ to signal that all segments are to be encrypted and/or signed.
  • Added extra bounds check for incoming message
  • Removed an extra buffer, hence, reduced memory allocation
  • Improved the IniFile processing speed.
  • Fixed an issue with Enterprise License key not being loaded from a License file.
  • Tested with WMQ v8.0

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ Message Encryption v3.1.0

November 6, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Message Encryption v3.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Message Encryption. MQME provides encryption for MQ message data while it resides in a queue and in the MQ logs (i.e. all data at rest).

For more information about MQME, please go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqme_overview.html

    Changes for MQ Message Encryption v3.1.0:

  • Added keyword IniFileRecheckTime to only check the IniFile modification time after ‘x’ seconds
  • Added keyword DebugUserID to selectively enable debugging by UserID
  • Improved the IniFile processing speed.
  • Changed logfile rotation so that it is only done under the mqm UserID
  • Fixed an issue with Enterprise License key not being loaded from a License file.
  • Tested with WMQ v8.0
  • Tested with Windows 8/8.1

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ Auditor v2.1.0

November 5, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Auditor v2.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Auditor. MQ Auditor is a solution that allows a company to audit/track all MQ API calls performed by MQ applications that are connected to a queue manager.

For more information about MQ Auditor go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqa_overview.html

    Changes for MQ Auditor v2.1.0:

  • Added keyword IniFileRecheckTime to only check the IniFile modification time after ‘x’ seconds
  • Added keyword DebugUserID to selectively enable debugging by UserID
  • Added a check for queue manager stopping/quiescing for MQGET call
  • Improved the IniFile processing speed.
  • Changed data buffer length handling when UseAuditQueue is set to ‘Y’
  • Changed logfile rotation so that it is only done under the mqm UserID
  • Changed Audit recond timestamp to use microseconds (6 digits) rather than millseconds (3 digits).
  • Fixed an issue with Enterprise License key not being loaded from a License file.
  • Tested with WMQ v8.0
  • Tested with Windows 8/8.1

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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OpenBSD v5.6 Released

November 3, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v5.6.
http://www.openbsd.org/56.html

The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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