zowe / zowe/api-layer

Prevent unauthorized access to API Catalog using IBM System Authorization Facility (SAF)

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enhancement Priority: High size/M user
Dominant language
Java
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Forks
81
Avg merge
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Description

As a Mainframe security admin, I want to prevent unauthorized users from being able to access the Zowe APIML API Catalog.

Deliverable:
“SAF check” the access to API Catalog by implementing and using a new /check endpoint.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the API Catalog access path and the existing authorization integration, then determine where the new /check endpoint must be exposed and used. Confirm how IBM SAF should evaluate the request and verify that unauthorized users are denied while authorized users can access the catalog.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
api, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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