New IBM Redbook - IBM i5/OS Network Security Scenarios A Practical Approach

I am a huge fan of the online Redbooks. I try to have one up at all times on my PC for good measure. They are free in the online form and you can order as little or as much of the book as you like in printed form, this is of course for those who can’t use a printer I guess?

There is a new IBM® Redbook out that is worth a read called “IBM i5/OS Network Security Scenarios A Practical Approach“

“This IBM® Redbooks publication provides specific setup information for various scenarios of Internet security. Assuming readers have knowledge of the theories and conceptual parts of the related topics, this book aims to assist i5/OS network security administrators who need to set up any of the scenarios listed in the Table of Contents. Each scenario is a separate chapter.”

Here is a quick listing of each chapter so that you know what you are getting into. It looks like a great book so far just from reading these:

Chapter 1. i5/OS IP packet filtering
Chapter 2. Building a DMZ with i5/OS
Chapter 3. VPN connection with UDP encapsulation
Chapter 4. VPN tunnel between Linux and i5/OS
Chapter 5. VPN connection with Windows XP clients
Chapter 6. Password elimination using Windows 2003 KDC
Chapter 7. Securing Telnet for iSeries Access using SSL
Chapter 8. Securing FTP using SSL
Chapter 9. Introduction to OpenSSH for i5/OS
Chapter 10. Setting up and running the sshd daemon
Chapter 11. Establishing an SSH session
Chapter 12. Using file transfer and public key authentication with OpenSSH
Chapter 13. Protecting traffic with SSH tunnels
Chapter 14. Using SSH to control your HMC

Link to the IBM Redbooks Site Link to System i Redbook Domain

Hope you enjoy your time over on the Redbooks site. It’s a great resource for anyone wanting to learn more about a certain subject or if your new to a System i you can pick up a Redbook and start learning how to manage your System i from experts IBM selects from the community.