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Welcome to our first edition of the Top Expert Advice newsletter. This monthly newsletter was designed to help iSeries professionals manage tasks they deal with regularly. Each month we will give you expert advice on such topics as security, backup and recovery, Web development and application development. To continue to receive this newsletter, make sure you're signed up for it. Simply edit your member profile at http://search400.techtarget.com/editSummary/1,291026,sid3,00.html and check Top Expert Advice newsletter under the Tips section. -- Michelle Davidson, site editor =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= In this month's Top Expert Advice newsletter you'll find expert advice and other resources to help you with your security questions and concerns. Read more security Q&As here: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax288767,00.html IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. Expert Questions on Security - Implementing FTP and ODBC security - Who's reading the files? - How to get to level 40 security 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Topic: How secure is your iSeries? - Best Web Links: Security - Featured Book: Implementing AS/400 Security -- Third Edition - Tip Exchange: Win a Philips eXpanium CD-MP3 player __________________________________________________________________ ************** SPONSORED BY Aldon Computer Group ***************** **FREE White Paper - E-Business Application Renewal** Are you finding obstacles in renewing existing applications? Integrating Web, Windows, client-server, and multi-platform applications into the reliability, accessibility, and stability of the iSeries is a major challenge to manage. Aldon's President, Daniel Magid, outlines the obstacles and offers the solutions to make multi-platform development easy and effective. Click here to learn more: http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3925519;5058249;s?http://www.aldon.com/bannersearch_whitepaper.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IMPLEMENTING FTP AND ODBC SECURITY | by Carol Woodbury I am in the process of implementing FTP and ODBC security on the iSeries 400. What best practice recommendations do you have for accomplishing this. Are exit programs the best way? >> Read Carol's answer: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid446678_tax288767,00.html >> Check out Carol's other Q&As or submit your own security question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax288767,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHO'S READING THE FILES? | by John Earl I'm wondering if using ODBC on our iSeries 400 will be under the control of user profile? For example, a user with read-only privilege can update the data tables through the ODBC. >> Read John's response: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid432351_tax288767,00.html >> Check out John's other Q&As or submit your own security question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax288767,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW TO GET TO LEVEL 40 SECURITY | by Carol Woodbury My present iSeries 400 is at a level 30 security setting. Is there an easy way or plan to go to level 40? I feel that this is a good idea, but what are the main differences/benefits between the two? >> Read Carol's response: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid429454_tax288767,00.html >> Check out Carol's other Q&As or submit your own security question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax288767,00.html ------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** FREE Enterprise JavaBeans Training Course ($149 value)****** ------------------------------------------------------------------ As a member of search400, you are entitled to the free CD-ROM Training Course "Enterprise JavaBeans" ($149 value). With this course you will learn how Enterprise JavaBeans work and be able to create and use them with distributed applications. Just click below to order. Shipping charges may apply. http://nous.gofcs.com/?s=52&p=courses&t=outline&i=FC1011&m=20640j __________________________________________________________________ ::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS :::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- HOW SECURE IS YOUR ISERIES? | Featured Topic The iSeries is one of the most secure systems, but there are still ways for data to be compromised -- network holes and users with too much authority, for example. The information here will help you close up any gaps you may have. http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci783697,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SECURITY FOR THE ISERIES | Best Web Links Our editors have scoured the Web for the best links on security. 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