BMC AMI Enterprise Connector for Venafi

Securely manage mainframe machine identities, eliminate manual errors, and ensure uninterrupted operations.

Overview

Manual certificate management slows teams and weakens security. With BMC AMI and Venafi, you can automate the full lifecycle—from creation to deployment—directly on the mainframe via ESM, strengthening Zero Trust posture and minimizing risk.

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Eliminate Manual Tasks

Replace time-consuming, error-prone scripting with reliable automation for certificate management on z/OS.

  • Auto-generate and request certificates via Venafi’s REST API

    Use REST APIs to automatically create and submit certificate requests without manual effort or custom scripting.

  • Load and install signed certificates into RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret

    Automatically place certificates into your mainframe security managers to support consistent access and compliance.

  • Trigger post-implementation scripts

    Automatically kick off follow-up tasks—like restarting applications or alerting teams—after certificate deployment.

Improve Security Posture

Improve Security Posture

Bring mainframe systems under centralized certificate control to support a Zero Trust model. Reduce manual errors and protect sensitive workloads from unauthorized access.

  • Central policy control

    Apply consistent security policies across platforms so that all certificates align with compliance and Zero Trust requirements.

  • Automated deployment of valid certificates

    Automatically generate, check, and deploy certificates—removing manual steps and lowering the risk of expired or invalid certificates.

  • Full visibility and audit logging

    Get complete insight into certificate activity with detailed logs for audits, troubleshooting, and security monitoring.

Boost Availability

Prevent service disruptions and downtime caused by expired or missing certificates with proactive, automated certificate management.

  • Scheduled renewals ahead of expiration

    Set up renewals to happen well before certificates expire to maintain uptime and avoid last-minute scrambles.

  • Multi-LPAR and Sysplex support

    Manage certificates across complex mainframe environments for consistent operations across all partitions and systems.

  • Eliminate late-night emergency firefighting

    Say goodbye to off-hours fixes—automation resolves certificate issues before they impact production.

Use Cases

Connect the Mainframe into Enterprise Security

Zero Trust Enforcement

Centralize cert issuance to enforce Zero Trust policies across mainframe and hybrid environments.

Flood-Scale Cert Automation

Support hundreds or thousands of cert operations monthly.

Mainframe Dev & Ops

Free up mainframe teams from tedious tasks—focus on innovation and strategic work.

Integrated Threat Response

Cert lifecycle automated within your broader mainframe security and incident response via BMC AMI Security.

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Automated Certificate Management for the Mainframe

See how BMC AMI Enterprise Connector integrates with Venafi to streamline mainframe certificate workflows

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Towards Enterprise-wide Zero Trust

Visual overview of machine identity management benefits using BMC and Venafi

Solution Brief

Machine Identity Management for IBM Z

Automated certificate management for mainframes