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I don't think so Answers to Other Technical Questions: - Limit files for DDM access - Performing transfers between iSeries' using DDM files - Run queries over DDM files - Writing an application using DDM files Important Announcements and Links - Tips Contest: February winners announced - Free Book Excerpt: Exploring IBM e-Business Software - Expert Profile: Dan Riehl, Search400.com security expert - Monthly Newsletter: Top Expert Advice - Free on Search400.com: White Papers on iSeries security __________________________________________________________________ ******************* SPONSORED BY Bytware, Inc. ******************** StandGuard, a real-time iSeries security solution and finalist for Editors' Choice and Readers' Choice APEX awards, allows you to easily and quickly set enforceable security polices across a network. By controlling access to, and functionality within, key services running on your iSeries, StandGuard protects your system data from accidental or intentional loss. StandGuard also provides real-time security monitoring of changes to critical system-wide attributes, such as those that control security settings. Get Secure. Get StandGuard. Visit us for more information and the free Networthy iSeries White Paper. http://search400.com/r/0,,11256,00.htm?bytware =========================================================== Today's Featured Tip =========================================================== DDM and limit capabilities? I don't think so IBM's Distributed Data Management (DDM) communications architecture has been around for a long time. Even if you've never heard of DDM, you DO have it installed on your iSeries, and you have probably used it. DDM runs over both SNA and TCP/IP connection protocols to provide record level access to the iSeries database files. It even allows the execution of remote commands to be executed on your iSeries. It's a great tool, but there are some security issues you should be aware of. Security expert Dan Riehl tells you what you can do to protect against threats to this networking backdoor. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci884314,00.html =========================================================== Answers to Other Security Questions =========================================================== Limit files for DDM access What should you do if you have a customer that uses DDM to read your files and they need to DDM orders to you, but you need to limit some files for DDM access? Security expert Carol Woodbury has some advice. http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid516845_tax288767,00.html Performing transfers between iSeries' using DDM files Are you new to DDM and looking for help getting started using it? Search400.com expert Tim Granatir has some resources for you. http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid450621_tax285217,00.html Run queries over DDM files Is it possible to create and run queries over DDM files? Search400.com expert John Brandt says no, but he offers an alternative. http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid493900_tax285217,00.html Writing an application using DDM files "VictorB" wants to write an application process that uses DDM files. He wonders if there are any performance issues he should be aware of. Search400.com expert Tim Granatir tells him what to look out for. http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee84638/1553 ____________________________________________________________________ ****************** SPONSORED BY SkyView Partners ***************** as-sess-ment \a-`ses-ment\ n. 1: the act or instance of assessing or appraisal. Combine `security' with `assessment' and you have the act or instance of appraising a company's security. At SkyView Partners we don't let our consulting end with an assessment. Led by Carol Woodbury, former OS/400 chief security architect for IBM, our team looks at your top 5 security risks, explains why you should be concerned and provides you with a plan to address your need. That's where security changes to action...with a plan. Visit http://www.skyviewpartners.com and tell us how we can help you. ________________________________________________________________ :::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS :::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- FEBRUARY WINNERS ANNOUNCED | Search400.com tips contest The long-awaited time has come, and the results are in ... Please join us in congratulating Ed Fasano. Ed's tip came in first place in Search400.com's Tip of the Month Contest for February. Ed won a Swing Groover II electronic golf coach and analyzer and was added to our Hall of Fame for his tip: Use the Web, Excel and ODBC for iSeries formatting. http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci881156,00.html Congratulations also to our runner-up winners: Gonzalo Galaz, Alex Corretge I. Bergua and Joe Szymanski. View all winning tips in Search400.com's Hall of Fame: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid3_prz826588_cts826578,00.html NEW CONTEST FOR MARCH: This month we're giving away a Archos jukebox studio 10GB MP3 player/hard drive 500294. With a whopping storage capacity of 10GB you can carry the equivalent of 250 CDs! In addition, 2MB memory buffer stores from 30 to 100 seconds of music to prevent interruptions. You can connect directly to your stereo with optional cable. Send in your tip -- you could be our next winner. >> SUBMIT a Tip: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsSubmit/1,289485,sid3,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FREE BOOK EXCERPT | Exploring IBM e-Business Software Log on and download for free the first chapter of Exploring IBM e- Business Software written by Casey Young and published by Maximum Press. This book provides a detailed look at IBM's overall e-business architecture and how the various IBM software products fit into the e-business structure. Here you will find information on key IBM e- business platforms, development tools, application server software, network security solutions, systems management software and more. >> DOWNLOAD the chapter: http://search400.techtarget.com/whitepaperPage/1,293857,sid3_gci883626,00.html >> BUY the book: http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=Books&category_name=&product_id=1885068581&partner_id=55 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EXPERT PROFILE | Dan Riehl, Search400.com security expert Dan Riehl is president of The 400 School, the popular iSeries training company, and co-founder of The Powertech Group, one of the leading providers of iSeries security software. Dan is a popular author and lecturer on iSeries security issues. His accomplishments include authorship of several AS/400 and iSeries technical books and numerous articles published in various iSeries magazines. Since 1988 he has been a technical editor and author for multiple iSeries magazines, and he is currently technical editor for IBM's eServer Magazine iSeries edition. In addition to his other tasks, Dan regularly performs in-depth iSeries security audits and provides instruction and consulting on iSeries security issues. Let Dan's experience work for you. Ask Dan Security-related questions anytime. >> CLICK HERE TO ASK Dan a question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid3_tax288767,00.html >> CLICK HERE TO READ recent Q&As: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_cid423497_tax288767,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | Top Expert Advice newsletter The Top Expert Advice 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. 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