Troubleshooting the SailPoint IdentityNow RACF Connector Gateway Configuration

Installing and configuring a SailPoint IdentityNow RACF Connector isn’t something you do everyday. It’s probably something you will only over do once or twice it at all. This post is my learnings from troubleshooting the SailPoint IdentityNow RACF Connector Gateway to allow the IdentityNow RACF Source to connect to the RACF Agent on z/OS. The best background reference for such a configuration is this document on Compass. The IdentityNow RACF Connector Gateway can be downloaded from here.… [Keep reading] “Troubleshooting the SailPoint IdentityNow RACF Connector Gateway Configuration”

A Rudimentary RACF Management Agent for Microsoft Identity Manager

A RACF Management Agent for Microsoft Identity Manager ? Isn’t there one in the box? No. Host Integration Management Agents were deprecated when Microsoft released Forefront Identity Manager as the successor to Identity Lifecycle Manager (ILM). I understand it was partly due to lack of demand for the integration, and the reliance on Host Integration Server (HIS) along with the move in operating system support 32-bit (in ILM) to 64-bit (in FIM). With ILM integration with Host Systems via HIS you were required to map out the key sequences anyway.… [Keep reading] “A Rudimentary RACF Management Agent for Microsoft Identity Manager”

Automating RACF Administration with PowerShell

Automating RACF Administration with PowerShell? Yes, I’m writing this post from the past as it is 2019 and certain technologies are not in my job description anymore like Faxing Solutions and Mainframe Administration. I guess its been one of those months. Recently I needed to automate some RACF Administration tasks. Naturally I wanted to perform this with my favourite scripting tool, PowerShell.

After much searching, I couldn’t find any references to anyone doing such a thing.… [Keep reading] “Automating RACF Administration with PowerShell”