Security Basics

See General Computer Security for info and links about Security outside of the 400.

Security 400 Professionals

Wayne Evans

• Wayne O. Evans http://www.woevans.com/ is a former IBM 400 Security Architecture specialist http://woevans.freeyellow.com/WOEBIO.html who now has his own 400 Security Consulting firm
  • He designed many of the security features of the 400 and its predecssor machines, also many 400 features in addition to security
  • He advises us to get a more secure web browser than Microsoft IE
  • He does 400 Security columns and seminars
    • He has a book out with a collection of his 400 Security articles
  • OS/400 Security Education and Training
    • Security/400 FAQ

http://woevans.freeyellow.com/Qst_Ans.pdf

• • • • Biggest threats to overall 400 security
      • Best Practices
      • What can be done at the Sign On Screen
      • How secure are 400 passwords
      • Why security level 40
      • Security 400 auditing
      • Client Access
      • Operations Navigator
      • Exit Programs
      • Authorization Lists
      • ODBC
      • Encryption 400
      • How evaluate security software vendors
      • VPN interesting factoid
        • The use of VPN (Virtual Private Network) causes all traffic over the VPN to be encrypted.
        • Al Mac notes that this may not help if Spyware gets onto the PC of the person using VPN to access the 400
      • and lots more

• • • Other downloads available http://www.woevans.com/My_Homepage_Files/Page3.html such as
      • step by step instructions to improve your 400 Security
      • sample Security Policy
      • Security related software
      • History of 400 and predecessor machines
  • OS/400 Security Review Audit
  • OS/400 Security Training
    • NetQ PentaSafe Training
  • His links to Security 400 user groups, discussion forums, and related info http://www.woevans.com/My_Homepage_Files/Page1.html

Milt Habek

Milt is CEO of UPI which markets many security solutions for the 400