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Remember the IFS!
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 06/27/2019
Ask any security professional which area of IBM i security is most often ignored and chances are that the unanimous response is a chorus of “the Integrated File System.” Although it’s been around since V3R1, the Integrated File System, or IFS, remains a shrouded mystery that represents significant risk to many IBM i organizations.
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Pro Tips for IBM i User Access Management
By Robin Tatam
Watch this webinar to learn how to increase user efficiency and improve your IBM i security posture at the same time.
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Unexpected Changes to Password Guidelines (and What They Mean for IBM i)
By Sandi Moore
IBM i security pro Sandi Moore dives into the latest password best practices and what they mean for IBM i.
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A Simple Way to Enforce Password Best Practices on IBM i
Tue, 10/16/2018
Password guidelines have changed. Learn how the new rules affect IBM i and find out how a simple tool can make it easier to enforce a strong IBM i password policy at your organization.
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Powertech Identity Manager for IBM i
Powertech Identity Manager for IBM i offers a solution to the complications of user profile management. It provides a centralized approach for administrators to create and manage user profiles on one system or across multiple systems. Schedule a demo today.
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Powertech Password Self Help for IBM i
Powertech Password Self Help for IBM i enables users to reset their own IBM i passwords immediately, improving user productivity and reducing the demand placed on IT. Schedule a demo today.
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Powertech Database Monitor for IBM i
Powertech Database Monitor for IBM i leverages IBM i to automate, streamline, and centralize your database monitoring while providing full notification, authorization, reporting, and regulatory compliance capabilities. Schedule a demo today.
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Powertech Command Security for IBM i
Using Command Security, you identify which commands you want to monitor, specify the conditions under which the command should be secured, and define the actions to take when the conditions are met. Schedule a demo today.
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Moving to Password Level 2 or 3 (and Other Password Tips and Tricks)
Tue, 06/26/2018
Watch this webinar to understand why it’s important to move to a higher password level (QPWDLVL)—and why it's easier than you might think.
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Controlling Insider Threats on IBM i
By Robin Tatam
Despite the avalanche of regulations, news headlines remain chock full of stories about data breaches, all initiated by insiders or intruders masquerading as insiders.
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A Shockingly Easy Way to Save Money with IBM i Passwords
By Robin Tatam
When users are unable to sign on to IBM i, productivity stops. Watch this on-demand webinar to learn a simple way to get IBM i users back to work when passwords are forgotten or entered incorrectly.
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NIST’s Surprising New Password Recommendation
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 01/05/2018
For a computer user, few things are more annoying than the requirement to use a password to access servers, applications, and websites. Find out how NIST's new recommendations are making passwords easier to create and maintain.
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Faster and Easier IBM i Password Resets
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 11/08/2017
Security expert Robin Tatam explains an easy way to spend less time and resources on resetting IBM i passwords.
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Protect the IBM i Command Line with Powertech Command Security for IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
A user’s ability to execute commands in a green-screen environment is controlled by the limit capabilities (LMTCPB) parameter on their profile. Although without exit programs to extend IBM i security functions, even limited capability users could invoke commands through network interfaces such as FTP.
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Command Access Can Bring Unexpected Consequences
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
Does this sound familiar? You recently experienced an “unplanned outage” after an administrator inadvertently issued a PWRDWNSYS command while mentoring a new operator.
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How To Maintain Your Data Integrity
By Robin Tatam on Tue, 03/21/2017
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) helps ensure that your critical and sensitive data is viewed and changed only by authorized personnel through approved channels. Candidates for FIM include application files containing sensitive data, such as personnel or financial data, and server configuration files.
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Powertech Password Self Help for IBM i: Self-Service Password Reset
Resetting disabled passwords is an inevitable activity. Read this guide to find out you can reduce password management costs and increase efficiency with an easy-to-use tool that allows IBM i users to reset their own passwords.