iSeries (AS/400) Security

Introduction

Security is a part of the operating system on the iSeries, and is implemented on every iSeries. This course introduces the implementation of security. It details how security works at system, user and object level.

What you will learn

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Introduce the key security features of the iSeries.
• Control the implementation of security through system values and auditing.
• Create and manage user and group profiles on the iSeries with the appropriate level of authority.
• Manage user and group profiles using iSeries Navigator.
• Use the security tools available.
• Create and manage authorisation lists.
• Understand and control object authorities.
• Understand how *PUBLIC authority is assigned.
• Secure the IFS.

Who should attend

Personnel who will be responsible for security on the iSeries, be it Users, IT Managers, Security Managers, Security Auditors or Operators.

Pre-requisites

Prior to attending this course, delegates must have some hands on experience on the iSeries and an overall knowledge of the iSeries. This can be acquired from either the iSeries OPERATIONS course or the iSeries SYSTEM FACILITIES course. The majority of this course is also covered on the iSeries SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION course, and delegates should not attend both courses.

Course content

• Introduction to security.
• Key elements of iSeries security.
• Physical security.
• C2 Security.
• Objects and Libraries.
• The Intergrated File System (IFS).
• Security Implementation system values.
• Security Control system values.
• Password Control system values.
• Auditing system values.
• How to set up auditing.
• Create, displaying and deleting user profiles.
• Monitoring default passwords.
• Disabling default passwords automatically.
• Automating removing user profiles.
• Scheduling the availibility of user profiles.
• Group profiles.
• Limited capabilities.
• Removing QSECOFR password.
• Service Tools user ID's.
• Adopted authority.
• Managing user profiles in iSeries Navigator.
• How and where object authorities are stored.
• How Object authorities works.
• How *PUBLIC authority is assigned.
• Granting and revoking authorities.
• Create and Manage authorisation lists.
• Copying authorities for a user.
• The Security Tools menus.
• Security Hierarchy.
• Introduction to security in the IFS.
• PC Security attributes.
• Security directories and new objects.
• Authority Commands.

Materials

A course manual with supporting documentation is provided. The course includes some practical sessions to allow delegates to practice the creating user profiles, security objects etc. on the iSeries.

Schedule