Network connections to AS/400s are growing daily as IBM adds new capabilities with each new release of OS/400. The most Recent versions of OS/400 implement network access tools that make AS/400s more useful and more accessible. Unfortunately for us, the typical AS/400 security model is based upon older "menu authority" schemes that are ineffective against new network protocols.
This 1 +/- hour session will outline the security implications of networking in all its forms, and give the audience real life examples of security done right and security done wrong. John will also provide the audience with an update on what the hacker community knows about the AS/400, as well as outline ways to protect your system from unwanted network access through such ubiquitous tools as FTP, ODBC, and Client Access.