AS/400 Security Questions and Answers

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DSPLOG and all security error msg related

Hi, how can I display all the security errors (not authorized, user profile disabled, etc) from the qhst, I know some cpf but not all of them. Thank you guys in advance.

asked by Nordan

  400 pts.

How is the program data area used in an exit point

When using WRKREGINF, you can register an exit point for a user written program. When defining the exit point, there is a program data area that you can use. How is the program data area used? Can you pass parameters to your exit program via the program data area?

View Answer   |  Feb 2 2009  1:58 PM GMT
AS/400 security, WRKREGINF, AS/400 Exit Points
asked by Mrlchile

  50 pts.

SQL/400

Hi friends, I have on my System many Users with the userclass *SECOFR, How can I determine only one user to use the command STRSQL ?,

View Answer   |  Jan 26 2009  12:02 AM GMT
AS/400 security, STRSQL, Start Structured Query Language
asked by RBDSILVA

  305 pts.

Source code review on RPG for regulatory compliance -- resources

We are required by a local regulatory body to perform source code review on RPG programs to identify insecure coding practices, security vulnerability, deficiencies, gaps and mistakes. We have searched through the net to look for tips on how to perform the review, and there does not seem to be...

Answer Question   |  Nov 11 2008  5:38 PM GMT
AS/400 security, AS/400 compliance, RPG debugging
asked by AS400 - Ask the Expert

  395 pts.

Can anyone provide a list of "Best Practices" or recommended commands to secure from command line users...???

For Security and auditing purposes we need to secure potential harmful commands frok the few profiles which have command line access. I'm looking for a base list of commands or recommended best practices or a starting point / list. All insight is welcome

View Answer   |  Oct 1 2008  5:16 PM GMT
AS/400 security, AS/400 command functions
asked by Gambitt7

  150 pts.

Encrypting fields in the AS/400

Greetings, We are required to encrypt credit card fields in the AS/400 files. I am looking for something convenient to encrypt/decrypt field while in the RPG ILE program. Do we need to buy a software? Does As/400 has its own APIs? Please advise. Thanks Gary Liberman

View Answer   |  Sep 26 2008  2:19 AM GMT
RPG, Encryption, Encryption Software
asked by GaryL

  5 pts.

Authority Failure Events

Can someone tell me what is "Authority Failure Events" in AS400 security monitoring. How can I solve this problem?

View Answer   |  Aug 27 2008  8:31 AM GMT
AS/400 security, Authority Failure Events
asked by Ytlow

  30 pts.

COGNOS/ AS400

One of our technicians is trying to install COGNOS on a PC with I-series driver asking for username and password. No one in the organization remembers the password. Is there a way to query a physical file? If so which file might that be?

View Answer   |  Aug 20 2008  11:23 PM GMT
Cognos, AS/400 security
asked by Chardyjr

  45 pts.

AS400 Security Matters

Just like to check-out with you. If the IBM Supplied user profiles default password is not changed but password set to *NONE, will it be possible that these user profiles be used by login on to the AS400 system, taking into consideration that the QSECOFR and DST are properly controlled?

View Answer   |  Aug 13 2008  6:28 AM GMT
AS/400 security, QSECOFR, DST
asked by TechRay

  5 pts.

Resetting the DST QSECOFR password

I am building a Partition as part of a DR test on a 570. The partition I am building is running at V5R3 and I do not remember the DST QSECOFR password. How can I reset this, as I am not on a command line and so cannot use the CHGDSTPWD, and am not using LAN Console so can't use option 65?

View Answer   |  Aug 6 2008  9:40 PM GMT
AS/400 security, AS/400 system administration
asked by AS400 - Ask the Expert

  395 pts.

Controlling access to WRKJOBSCDE

Our users need command-line access for a number of commands, but I don't want them to have access to the WRKJOBSCDE command. What is the best way to restrict access to a specific command like this? Thanks in advance...

View Answer   |  Jul 28 2008  9:02 PM GMT
AS/400 security, WRKJOBSCDE, AS/400 job scheduler
asked by SBatSI

  370 pts.

WRKQRY Security Flaw / Users can Alter/ Replace Data in Production Files

Can a user change or replace data, members, or the file itself (a prodcution file in a production lib) using WRKQRY...??? I have an auditor who believes in the "Define the Query" display, 2nd to last option ("Select output type and output form") you can specify 3 in the output type (3 = datafile...

View Answer   |  Jul 24 2008  7:03 PM GMT
Query, AS/400 security, WRKQRY
asked by Gambitt7

  150 pts.

AS400 Sign on

When you take "Run the same" to open a new session you have to retpe the user id twice on in a window and then on the green screen. Does anyone know of a way to bypass one of the signons? Thanks

View Answer   |  Jul 23 2008  8:22 PM GMT
AS/400 security, AS/400 user permissions
asked by JAC

  260 pts.

iSeries audit log protection

How are iSeries audit logs protected (e.g., who can access them? Can they be changed?)

View Answer   |  Jun 26 2008  6:49 PM GMT
iSeries, AS/400 security, Audit Journal
asked by AS400 - Ask the Expert

  395 pts.

User profiles

How can a person without *ALLOBJ authority display ALL user profiles? Thanks

View Answer   |  Jun 24 2008  12:15 AM GMT
AS/400 security, AS/400 user profiles
asked by ATitus

  75 pts.

Force user signoff after a time limt (AS/400)

Is there some way to force users to signoff (endjob) after a specified time limit has expired. For example if I have been signed on for more than 8 hours this interactive job should end.

View Answer   |  May 15 2008  2:07 AM GMT
AS/400 security
asked by Fujino

  15 pts.

QSECOFR password

Hi, i forgot my qsecofr password.any possiable way to know that password..please help me.. Thanks in advance, Regards, baskar

View Answer   |  May 10 2008  11:46 AM GMT
AS/400 security, AS/400 Password Recovery, QSECOFR
asked by MQ admin

  110 pts.

iSeries Object Authority vs. Menu Security

Hello, I am new to iSeries and OS/400. Here is my question: Let's say in a level 30 security environment, user access is controlled through a menu, which does not alow them to access any sensitive objects. But a number of sensitive objects have been assigned *ALL authority for *PUBLIC. Can these...

View Answer   |  May 8 2008  6:25 PM GMT
OS/400 and iSeries, AS/400 security, iSeries security
asked by Mimia

  5 pts.

IFS Security

How do I secure my IFS on the AS400?

View Answer   |  Apr 28 2008  8:26 PM GMT
Integrated File System (IFS), IFS, AS/400 security
asked by Jhholmes

  5 pts.

How Do I Move From AS400 Security Level 30 To 40?

I have reviewed system values for QAUDLVL and found the we have the appropriate values running. I have reviewed the journals that contain over 3 months of information and determined that we have no AF or J entries. Is this all I need to verify before I recommend that we move to level 40? I have...

View Answer   |  Apr 24 2008  3:43 PM GMT
Security, AS/400 security, QAUDLVL
asked by TitaniumFJ

  5 pts.

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