Many printer vendors support IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). It
supports HTTPS to encrypt
the data. I am not sure which, if any, mainframe printing products
support the protocol.
Or use NJE over IP to connect to a Linux guest or outboard system, and
use IPP from there. Simple to
David Boyes wrote:
Or use NJE over IP to connect to a Linux guest or outboard system, and
use IPP from there. Simple to implement, minimal impact on z/OS cycles
(either use an IFL or an outboard Intel or other Unix box), and much
less expensive than LRS or the others mentioned. Also gives you
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David Boyes wrote:
Or use NJE over IP to connect to a Linux guest or outboard system, and
use IPP from there. Simple to implement, minimal impact on z/OS cycles
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That used to be true, but a recent alleged breach have cast some shadows
over that strategy. The reported breach may have been some malicious
logging software on one of those intermediary servers.
And, yes, some of us are being 'asked' to encipher
In a message dated 5/20/2008 9:34:43 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
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Talking about prices, sometimes it is perfectly sufficient to use
network equipment security features. Transmission outside the
buildings is encrypted (ROT), if you need encryption inside as well
, 2008 11:21 AM
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Subject: Re: SSL to printers
We've had some long and involved discussions about auditors. (Check the
archives.) The better they are educated, the more cooperative and
understanding they're likely to be. Help them learn and understand and
the benefits
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You are fortunate.
The audits I worry about are coming in waves from the outside. There is little or no opportunity to form a partnership. Even when you accomplish that, there is a whole new set next time.
To be fair, most of their points are
Many printer vendors support IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). It supports
HTTPS to encrypt the data. I am not sure which, if any, mainframe printing
products support the protocol. Check with LRS, McKinney, and IBM to see if
their products support it.
SSL encryption of TN3270E printer
I'm currently supporting a printer vendor with a client issue. Their client
will not accept TCP/IP printers because they're worried that someone will
tap-in to the line and pickup the data in the clear. They're insisting on
an ESCON/parallel attachment. The printer vendor I'm working with got
I'm currently supporting a printer vendor with a client issue. Their client
will not accept TCP/IP printers because they're worried that someone will
tap-in to the line and pickup the data in the clear. They're insisting on
an ESCON/parallel attachment. The printer vendor I'm working with
Any of them should work if you insert some sort of VPN router right in
front of them. Give the router the printer's public address, then put
a private non-routable net between the router and the printer.
What about AFTER this secure stuff prints, will it grow legs and walk off?
Pinnacle
Pinnacle wrote:
I'm currently supporting a printer vendor with a client issue. Their
client will not accept TCP/IP printers because they're worried that
someone will tap-in to the line and pickup the data in the clear.
They're insisting on an ESCON/parallel attachment. The printer vendor
Escon Converter? Plenty around and should be dirt cheap.
Also, if they are still around check out Black Box. The Radio Shack of
the computer world. Had little boxes (use specific) in mutltiudes of
combinations. Cumulatively, they could connect almost anything to
anything else.
snip
I'm currently
Take a look at the Infoprint Server Bookshelf at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/Shelves/AOPBK362
and do a Search Documents for encrypt.
Roger Bolan
infoprint.com
Boulder, Colorado, USA
P Think before you print
IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote
VPS from LRS has support for encrypted printing.
It's also very expensive.
We got a quote that was almost $800,000 US for the first year in a 4,000 MIPS
shop.
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