Using the z/OS System Authorization Facility
SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS supports X.509 certificates and RSA keys managed by the z/OS
System Authorization Facility (SAF). See
Server Authentication and
User Authentication. If SAF
keys are going to be used, the users need permissions to access the
relevant facilities.
SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS uses the Integrated Cryptographic Services Facility (ICSF) if
the UseCryptoHardware configuration variable allows it (see
Section Crypto Hardware Support) or keys and
certificates are stored in the System Authorization Facility (SAF) and
the keys are of type ICSF or PCICC (see Creating Server Host Key in SAF
and Creating User Keys in SAF). SAF will control the use of cryptographic services if the
CSFSERV class is activated and will control the access to
cryptographic keys if the CSFKEYS class is activated.
When using SAF private keys, the server or client user needs access to the
CSFDSG resource in the CSFSERV class. The private keys
can be secured by permitting access to a resource in the
CSFKEYS class. The name of the resource is the label of the key
in the ICSF key database.
See the chapter "Controlling Who Can Use Cryptographic Keys and
Services" in the z/OS ICSF Administrator's Guide for
instructions on how to use generic resource names, how to give
permissions to user groups and connect users to groups, and how to
define auditing.
The users (including the SSHD2 user) must have at least READ
access to the IRR.DIGTCERT.LISTRING facility. If a user needs
access to a key ring belonging to another user, he must have UPDATE
access to the facility. This case will arise when using a
KnownHostsEkProvider for checking host certificates, because
host certificates are best entered as SITE keys and are not owned by the
verifier.
