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I would like to see control center monitor use active directory as an authenticator vs just SQL authentication when connecting to a MSSQL database

For security reasons we don't use SQL Authentication for local accounts. We use domain service accounts. We would like to see the CC adopt this option for authentication.
about 2 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Security 1 Not under consideration

IBM Control Center Support AD windows authentication method for SQL server database

To meet Industry security standards to authenticate to Enterprise Active Directory tool
over 5 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Security 1 Not under consideration

Reduce the patch time by downloading the binaries prior to scheduled time.

In scheduled patching job , download the patch to CD server happens at the start of scheduled time. This dramatically increase the patching window and becomes un certain when the actual patching will start. The ask here is to download the binaries...
over 2 years ago in Sterling Control Center Director 1 Planned for future release

Enable CCD to deploy patches in Iseries and Tandem estate

We have a significant tandem and iseries estate in the organisation. Following a CCD process to upgrade a patching on these platforms will create a standard CD patching across the estate.
over 2 years ago in Sterling Control Center Director 1 Not under consideration

Windows authentication (instead of SQL authentication) for connection to the database

This is a security standard for the Windows platform. Similar to idea SFG-I-324, for Sterling File Gateway, clients are asking about the Windows authentication between CCM/D and the database. Not have this option might be a roadblock for some clie...
about 1 year ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Security 1 Under review

CCD should keep track of connection high water mark

One of the ways to license C:D is based on the max number of connections over a given period. However, I'm told that this information is no longer available in CCD. The other option that was mentioned is being able to pull this from C:D directly.
over 1 year ago in Sterling Control Center Director 1 Functionality already exists

Control Center authentication and control

For shops that are not using IBM Sterling External Authentication Server to authenticate to Control Center and are using the Control Center authentication, there is currently no way to set an expiration period for a user's password or forcing the ...
almost 8 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Security 1 Not under consideration

Security Vulnerability Password in Plain text

We have identified a security vulnerability regarding passwords being stored in plain text in the application.Despite the solution provided by IBM not being accepted by the application support team, they have recommended raising an RFE case. ...
over 1 year ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Security 0 Under review

Updating string in init.parameters using API /api/v1/config/jobs/update/init-parms-text for single parameter like :osa.rest.url

The current API /api/v1/config/jobs/update/init-parms-text is useful only for entire init.param file to update but it would be good if the API can update single parameter like :osa.rest.url
over 1 year ago in Sterling Control Center Director 0 Future consideration

Prevent Netmap Node deletion if node is referenced by a Functional Authority

When an admin retires a netmap node that is no longer needed, sometimes we end up with an orphaned Functional Authority (FA) referencing a now non-existent netmap node. To prevent this from occurring, a new functionality could be created where Con...
about 6 years ago in Sterling Control Center Director 0 Future consideration