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Last Updated: Apr 13, 2005

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NEWS:
>>	iSeries security -- Fact or Fiction? (Search400.com) 30 Aug 2004


ADVICE:
>>	Four ways to measure security success TIP :Improve your ability to assess the effectiveness of security programs using these four measures.
>>	Restrict *PUBLIC access to critical OS components TIP :Using the Revoke Public Authority command to restrict use of certain critical OS/400 commands and API objects.
>>	There may be more entry points to your system than you know TIP :Your iSeries server may host rogue network connection points that bypass the exit point security schema altogether.
>>	Security Tools can help manage your system security TIP :You don't need to look far for tools to manage your system's security. Included in your iSeries is a generous set of ...
>>	Securing query definitions TIP :A better way of granting users access to query definitions.
>>	Are you using Authority Holders? TIP :With an Authority Holder in place, you can pre-set how *PUBLIC authority will be granted when a physical file is created on ...
>>	Controlling remote command processing TIP :Remote command processing could give users commandline access. Find out how to close this loophole.
>>	Time for your annual checkup TIP :Reviewing your system once a year will prevent you from discovering some unwanted New Year's surprises.
>>	Tracking use of critical files/objects TIP :How to set up access tracking of critical files with security auditing.
>>	Message monitor for security events TIP :How to monitor security logs in real time.
>>	Use caution when providing access to file shares TIP :Although file shares are a convenient way to share data throughout a company, defining shares can create serious security ...
>>	Experts' Guide to OS/400 & i5/OS Security TIP :This comprehensive guide to OS/400 and i5/OS security is your one-stop resource for securing the information assets of your ...
>>	Restrict users from logging into the system simultaneously ASK THE EXPERTS : Is there any system value related to "QLMTDEVSSN"? I need to restrict users from logging into the system simultaneously. ...
>>	Granting OS/400 users special authorities ASK THE EXPERTS : I remember the old VAX/VMS operating system that allowed us to give an individual certain "types" of security -- for ...
>>	What does a programmer have access to at security level 40? ASK THE EXPERTS :I have QSECURITY set to 40. Can you tell me what my programmers' will and will not be able to do on the iSeries system?
>>	Disable the QSECOFR user account? ASK THE EXPERTS : We have recently had an external audit in which the auditors have recommended that we "lock down" or disable the QSECOFR ...
>>	Security system policies ASK THE EXPERTS : I am interested in finding out the best practices for security system policies on the iSeries. For example: minimum ...
>>	Reviewing private authorities ASK THE EXPERTS :After reviewing private authorities on all profiles (Hidden Crevices of OS/400 by Carol Woodbury) I have a couple of ...
>>	Restricting access ASK THE EXPERTS : We are currently restricting access across the board in our organization. We want to still allow DFU to be used in a ...
>>	Securing Operations Navigator -- revisited ASK THE EXPERTS : A question about ...
>>	Things about ALLOBJ special authority to be aware of ASK THE EXPERTS :We have been discovering many quirks for profiles with ALLOBJ special authority. Specifically, we are finding that operators ...
>>	Securing users within OpsNav ASK THE EXPERTS : How do I secure users with what access they have within Operations Navigator?
>>	Changing security levels ASK THE EXPERTS : Is there a guide out there that helps with the tasks involved in changing from level 30 security to level 40? ...
>>	Restricting users' use of the F16 command ASK THE EXPERTS :We have users that have access to the WRKWTR & WRKOUTQ commands. They are able to access the QSYSOPR message queue through ...

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