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A security journal is provided that logs all security violations. The highest level of security
(Level 50) enables the AS/400 system to operate at the C2 level of trust as defined by the
U.S. government.
For departments where several members have the same duties or requirements, group
profiles can be used. There are numerous system values that can be implemented
controlling passwords and their expiration dates, as well as what is and not allowable for a
password. Shipped with OS/400 is the publication
Tips and Tools for Securing Your
AS/400
, SC41-5300, which provides report generation tools to assist administrators in
assessing their implementation of security. Within communications, further security is
possible by implementing LU6.2 Session Level Encryption (SLE) for AS/400 applications,
which use LU6.2 communications.
• Connectivity
OS/400 offers a wide range of communication capabilities and functions that enable the
AS/400 to communicate with most IBM and non-IBM systems.
The AS/400 system supports the following protocols and networks:
– ISDN Data Link Control (IDLC)
– IBM Token-Ring Network (IEEE 802.5 and 802.2)
– T1/E1/J1 and Fractional T1 Networks (high bandwidth)
– Asynchronous
– Binary Synchronous
– Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC)
– X.21
– X.25
– Ethernet Version 2 or IEEE 802.3
– FDDI LANs
– AT M LANs
OS/400 offers the following facilities:
– Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) in TCP/IP Networks
– Alerts support to NetView, AS/400, System/36, System/38
– IBM Token-Ring Network Management Support
– Distributed Host Command Facility (DHCF)
– Link Problem Determination Aid (LPDA)
– Distributed System Node Executive (DSNX)
OS/400 includes the following communication facilities:
– TCP/IP Support
– X.21 Short Hold Mode (SHM) and Multiple Port Sharing (MPS)
– Remote Workstation Support
– 3x74 Remote Attach
– 5x94 Remote Attach