AS/400 Security in a Client/Server Environment

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Wiley, Jun 30, 1995 - Computers - 290 pages
Networking/AS/400

Timely, effective security for the AS/400(r)

It may be hard to believe, but the AS/400 is not tamperproof, despite IBM's design efforts to that end. Consequently, the growing popularity of this system as a server means a greater security risk for everyone who uses it. AS/400 Security in a Client/Server Environment shows how to mount the strongest possible defense against security breaks in the AS/400, and how to recover quickly when they do occur.

This readable, user-friendly book cuts through many commonly held misconceptions about security in general, and the AS/400 in particular. Through examples and case studies that read like detective stories, this book explains why the AS/400 represents such a tempting target to hackers, how bugs and viruses can be inserted into the system, and what preventive methods and techniques can fight them.

This book provides the tools for bolstering the security of the AS/400 without restricting the normal functioning of the organization that is using it, including:

  • Pointers on how to plan ahead for security problems when using the AS/400 as a server
  • A 31
  • 2" diskette containing security auditing and antivirus programs that clean up AS/400 bugs and viruses
  • Figures and tables that illustrate the connection between design and potential threat
  • Easily adaptable auditing procedures and technical recommendations
  • Details of security weaknesses in the AS/400 system
  • A complete overview of AS/400 security, from resource authorization models to today's client/server environments

AS/400 Security in a Client/Server Environment provides a complete guide for IT managers; systems developers, designers, analysts, and programmers; and database developers and administrators, as well as anyone interested in the wider context of the AS/400's evolution.

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Contents

CHAPTER ONE The Assault
3
CHAPTER TWO System Values
17
CHAPTER THREE User Profiles
33
Copyright

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Common terms and phrases

01 NAME Accounts Payable ADDRESS ALLOBJ allow Application Program Interfaces authorization list BEGSR changed CHGSYSVAL SYSVAL client client/server CMDLBL command compiler configuration created database file dataset DCL DCL Default Public Authority Delete device DOWEQ'O EBCDIC encryption ENDSR ENTTYP environment execute Figure file system folder function GONZO group profile hackers hexadecimal IFEQ job description journal receiver KFLD Machine Interface Miss Piggy object authority operating system programs option OS/400 operating system parameters PARM password patch PC Support phone phreaks PLIST press Enter primary group private authorities program validation value QSAI QSYS queue QWCBT requester RETRN REXX SECOFR security administrator security journal security level 40 server Service Tools sign-on SMKEY1 SMKEY2 C MOVE software vendors special authorities specific SUB SCALE system integrity system profiles system value template Type choices TYPE(*CHAR USER class user profile workstation Z-ADDO Z-ADDPCT

About the author (1995)

JOSEPH S. PARK is President of Software Architects International, a systems software development company specializing in user interface and security for the AS/400. He is a technical editor and contributor to NEWS 3X/400, a publication for AS/400 systems personnel, and a frequent speaker at various AS/400 user-group conferences. Mr. Park is also a former employee of the U.S. Department of Defense where he worked with cypher encryption technology.

Bibliographic information

TitleAS/400 Security in a Client/Server Environment
AuthorJoseph S. Park
Editionillustrated
PublisherWiley, 1995
ISBN0471116831, 9780471116837
Length290 pages
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