Administrator Tip: Manage exit points, programs with one utility

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August 18, 2004 Published by  Search400.com    Administrator Tips Issue Sponsored By:   > Bytware   > DDL Systems -- your iSeries Systems Management Specialists IN THIS ISSUE:   >  The registration facility helps you tailor your system -- Part II   >  The registration facility helps you tailor your system -- Part I   >  Client Access/iSeries Access resources   >  More hiding places for malicious code   >  Control data transfer on the iSeries   >  Win an iSeries.mySeries. prize pack -- submit your tip today The registration facility helps you tailor your system -- Part II [Search400.com] by Ron Turull Previously Ron outlined the benefits of the registration facility, now it's time to get down and dirty and develop and deploy an exit program using this utility. Following his instructions, learn how to use the registration facility's Client Access exit points instead of the PCSACC network attribute to improve system performance.   Sarbanes-Oxley. 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More hiding places for malicious code [Search400.com] The registered exit-point programs on your system are an area you should periodically review for malicious code. The potential problem is that a rogue program could get registered to an exit point just waiting for a specific OS event to occur before it jumps up and gets noticed. Control data transfer on the iSeries [Search400.com] This user created an exit program to control data transfers, but he ran into problems getting it to work. Security expert Carol Woodbury offered some advice. TIP CONTEST:  Win an iSeries.mySeries. prize pack -- submit your tip today Don't miss out on a chance to win the iSeries.mySeries. prize pack. If you have a shortcut or time-saving tip that could help out other iSeries users, submit it today. You could be sporting a new polo shirt, temporary tattoo and bumper sticker. Don't miss out -- send in your tip for a chance to win. 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