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Security

A collection of links relevant to WMQ security. These may be duplicated elsewhere on the site but are collected here in one spot for convenience.

• See also presentations on the Links page.
• WebSphere MQ security heats up – The templates in the article are out of date.  Please use the updated versions here
• What you didn’t know you didn’t know about WebSphere MQ security – Debunking several myths about WebSphere MQ security.
• WMQ Enterprise Security: A Series of Defenses to Withstand the Test of Time – I collaborated on this presentation with AJ Aronoff of Prolifics
• Do you have to specify the userid in the SSL certificate label for a client? – It depends.
• Java Security Guides – Security material for IBM’s Java SDKs, including the iKeyman user guide.
• GSKit v7 iKeyman User Guide – From JDK 1.4.2 and the one you usually want.
• Using WebSphere MQ Explorer as a read-only viewer – Blog entry at a Hursley view on WebSphere MQ
• Tivoli Access Manager for Business Integration – The product that has been rebranded as WebSphere MQ Extended Security Edition.
• MQ Jumping video – Video replay of Martyn Ryuks presentation at Defcon 15.
• MQ Jumping whitepaper – Tools and presentation from the Defcon 15 session.
• Misconfiguration issues could have contributed to Hannaford breach – Article alleges that recent breach at Hannaford was due to incorrect configuration of WMQ. This is why you need to secure your WMQ network!
• SSL configuration of the Websphere MQ Java/JMS client – developerWorks article by Alex Fehners from 2005.
• Enhancing WebSphere MQ JMS security using the Object Authority Manager – developerWorks article from 2005. Ben Ritchie shows how to extend the OAM.

Community

One of the best features of WebSphere MQ is the thriving user community!

• Vienna MQSeries email list server - Email based community of MQSeries professionals. My home away from home.
• MQSeries.net – Discussion forums focusing on IBM’s Websphere MQ family of products.
• IBMer’s Blog on Messaging – A blog by the developers of the various IBM messaging products.
• a Hursley view on WebSphere MQ – Archive of the Hursley Labs’ WMQ blog. New posts are in the IBMer’s Blog on Messaging (see above).
• developerWorks WebSphere MQ forum – The official IBM-hosted forum for WebSphere MQ.

Reference and Education

Where to find product manuals, formal training and other educational resources.

• WebSphere MQ Product Overview
• Product ManualsNote: The downloadable mauals and the online Infocenter have recently been moved to separate pages.
  • WebSphere MQ Library – Product manuals, RedBooks and more.
  • WMQ v6.0 Online Infocenter
  • WMQ v7.0 Online Infocenter (Open Beta)
• WebSphere MQ formal training – If travel is a problem, check out the many new distance learning options.
• IMPACT 2011 – The next one is April 11 – 15, 2011 in Las Vegas.
• WebSphere Professional Certification
• WebSphere MQ certification prep series -
  This series of five tutorials can help you get ready for the IBM certification tests.
• IBM Software Support: Support Lifecycle – Product service dates
• Maintenance Strategy – What is the difference between a Fix Pack and a CSD?

Problem Solving

• If you’d like to submit a product requirement, fill out this form and submit it to the address in the instructions.
• Configuring and tuning WebSphere MQ for performance on Windows and UNIX – This article shows you how to optimize message processing performance for a WebSphere MQ queue manager running on Windows, UNIX, or Linux.
• Important V6. Upgrade information – a list of WebSphere MQ V6.0 Installation / Upgrade related technotes and publications.
• WMQ V6 file permissions – Concerned about setuid permissions on WMQ files?
• IBM Support Assistant and Electronic Service Agent – The IBM Support Assistant (ISA) is a free local software serviceability workbench that helps you resolve questions and problems with IBM software products.
• Message persistance FAQ
• MustGather – These documents aid in problem determination and save time resolving WebSphere® MQ Problem Management Records (PMRs).
  • MustGather: Read first for WebSphere MQ
  • MustGather: for Remote Administration problems
  • MustGather: for an MQ security problem on HP OpenVMS
  • MustGather: for an MQ security problem on HP NSS
  • MustGather: for an MQ security problem on OS/400
  • MustGather: for an MQ security problem on UNIX
  • MustGather: for an MQ security problem on Windows
  • MustGather: for an MQ security problem on z/OS
• Performing health checks for WebSphere Message Broker and WebSphere MQ – This article shows you how to how to perform a health check on WebSphere Message Broker and WebSphere MQ.
• Recommended Fixes – Lnks to the latest available maintenance for WebSphere MQ.
• Support – Help, downloads, fixes, hints and tips, FAQs, problem determination, flashes, technical support, error resolution, problem reporting, and assistance with problems.

Licensing

Processor Value Unit [PVU] Licensing

• PVU Announcement Letters – PVU replaces per-processor licensing in order to accout for the proliferation of multi-core technologies.
• Processor Value Unit licensing for Distributed SW
• Processor Value Unit Licensing FAQ
• PVU Calculator

Sub-Capacity Licensing

• Passport Advantage Sub-Capacity Licensing – General Sub-capacity announcement for Passport Advantage customers.
• Tracking and reporting sub-capacity licenses – As of November 2007, IBM suspended the requirement for Tivoli License Manager and quarterly reporting.

Product Add-Ons

• WebSphere MQ SupportPacs by Product
• MQSeries Perl Module – Version 1.28-b

Related Products

• WebSphere MQ Workflow – Product Overview
• IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for WebSphere Business Integration – Resource analysis for WebSphere MQ, message broker and interchange server