Security Tip: Are you using Authority Holders?

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January 25, 2005 Published by  Search400.com    Security Tip Issue Sponsored By:   >  Data Center Decisions IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Are you using Authority Holders?   >  The danger of indiscriminately assigning Special Authorities   >  The adopted authority problem   >  Learning guide: Simple steps to a secure iSeries   >  Top 10 security tips   >  Search400.com Products of the Year Award Winners   >  Tip contest: Win an iSeries.mySeries prize pack Are you using Authority Holders? [Search400.com] Years ago IBM developed Authority Holders to handle System/36 code that was run on AS/400s. Although they served a purpose years ago, they could cause problems today and you should evaluate whether you still need them. MORE INFO: > View previous tips by Rich Loeber     Attend Data Center Decisions 2005 Join us in New York for Data Center Decisions 2005. Learn about the latest technologies for the data center, get top advice from industry experts & win a new Mercedes SLK. Register today.     The danger of indiscriminately assigning Special Authorities [Search400.com] In this tip, security guru Dan Riehl explains the special authorities and points out the main exposures if they are not assigned judiciously. The adopted authority problem [Search400.com] Objects, such as programs, on your iSeries can adopt authority from owners, from users, from other programs or even other systems. Is this a problem? Security guru Rich Loeber says it can be. It would be in your best interest to understand what programs have authority to bestow on those to whom it should not be granted. Learning guide: Simple steps to a secure iSeries [Search400.com] If you're a systems manager, chances are security is your top priority. With new security issues emerging on a daily basis, it can seem like you're swimming against the tide when trying to secure your system from both intentional and unintentional security breaches and threats. We've gathered some good security information in this security Learning Guide to help you along your way. Consider it a security life preserver of sorts. Top 10 security tips [Search400.com] Not surprisingly, security is even more of an issue than ever -- especially with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance deadlines. Here are 10 hot tips to ensure your security is all it can be. A MUST SEE:  Search400.com Products of the Year Award Winners What were the top iSeries products of 2004? After weeks of evaluating nominated products, we have the winners. Click over and see which ones took home the gold, silver and bronze. SHOW YOUR DEVOTION:  Tip contest: Win an iSeries.mySeries prize pack Show off your love for your iSeries with this month's awesome prize package. Submit a tip for a chance to win an iSeries.mySeries shirt, bumper sticker and temporary tattoo. Don't forget to go in and rate our recent tips: Library list for Web server Expiration of disk controller card batteries Client Access Express password cache Find your system security settings SHOW YOUR IT SMARTS:  Word Of The Day -- gremlin Expand your technical vocabulary and knowledge by visiting our Word-of-the-Day. Impress your co-workers and be a know-IT-all!   Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail!  Search400: Programmer Tips  Search400: Administrator Tips  Search400: Today's News Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription.   This e-newsletter is published by Search400.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. To unsubscribe from "Security Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://search400.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?cid=502791&lid=460581&track=NL-236&ad=502791 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: Search400 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494