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• User being locked out by Windows share on iSeries

  Use the the iSeries QSYSOPR message to look for any errors in passwords when running a program on the iSeries that transfers data to a spreadsheet on a Windows share.  Continue Reading

• How to tell if you're using the right security level

  When your company's CIO suggests that you should upgrade the security level of your AS/400 to 50, you might not think this is necessary, but where do you turn for supporting evidence?  Continue Reading

• Detecting system changes made by outside IP address

  If you suspect that changes are being made by an external source, you can use an exit point program to monitor the activity and trace the IP address.  Continue Reading

• Encrypting files or fields on the iSeries

  Encrypting files on iSeries is no trivial undertaking. Using vendor technologies such as those from Linoma Software and nuBridges may be easier than cobbling it all together with IBM tools.  Continue Reading

• Using object level security to control data access

  Expert Carol Woodbury explains how to use object level security to control employees' access to files without limiting their method of access.  Continue Reading

• Preventing password hacking

  How to securely implement iSeries for overseas operation.  Continue Reading

• Basic principles of iSeries security

  What are some basic principles that I should have in place and enforce to make my iSeries box secure?  Continue Reading

• Using password expiration intervals

  I am trying to use the user profiles report to determine if any users have had their password expiration intervals set to something other than the system value. When I run the profiles report, all of the values are either a -1 or a 0. According to...  Continue Reading

• VeriSign SSL certificate for secure Web access

  This user is receiving an error while using VeriSign SSL certificate for secure Web access. Security expert Carol Woodbury offers some advice.  Continue Reading

• Is the system in a restricted state?

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• How did QASECIDL get turned on?

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