We can connect to IBM and other known Internet websites just fine from our mainframes but some of our Intranet(s) are prohibited, like the one my PC is on. We also are not allowed remote access to our HMC(s). I can't vouch for our network people, I was just stating what they apparently consider to be security risks. These "risks" prevent connecting to was.exe on my PC from ISPF.
On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Gibney, Dave <gib...@wsu.edu> wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On > > Behalf Of Dick Bond > > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 3:19 PM > > To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu > > Subject: Re: Cool Things You Can Do in z/OS > > > > That's a couple of big "ifs" - that's why we can't use it. Our > workstation IP > > addresses, even if fixed (like mine - most are not), cannot be > accessed from > > z/OS. I would think most real-world shops are that way - if not, > well, they > > may need to hire some networking personnel to setup proper security. > > > > I am curious, why do some of the powers that be fear connecting their > mainframe to the network. With proper vpn, there should be no reason to > block z/OS from reaching out to users work stations. I wouldn't even > insist on vpn if WSA would do SSL or SSH tunneling. And presumably much > of this traffic would be on an intranet, not the wild and wooly > Internet. > There is no fear of virii, well maybe an application in java, but > certainly not the system. Properly secured, a user can get anywhere they > don't belong not matter what port or door they come in on. > > I'd truly hate the (IMO unneeded) extra steps to do Shopzseries or CA > MSM without direct connection to IBM and CA's sites. > > Is there a real reason, not PHB paranoia that I'm missing? > > Dave Gibney > Information Technology Services > Washington State University > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
