IBM i Network and Web Security (AS180)

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About this Course

This course covers the following TCP/IP network security features of IBM i. The course is not intended to teach firewall principles. Course IBM i TCP/IP is a prerequisite for this course.

  • Digital Certificate Manager
  • Securing the IBM i FTP server
  • Securing applications other than HTTP with SSL
  • IBM i IP filters
  • OpenSSH
  • IBM i virtual private networks
  • Single sign-on

Audience Profile

This intermediate course is intended for individuals who implement and/or support IBM i TCP/IP security.

At Course Completion

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

  • List the IBM i functions of TCP/IP that can enhance security
  • Locate documentation resources available for IBM i TCP/IP security features
  • Acquire a digital certificate from a certificate authority
  • Secure an FTP server using System i Navigator, FTP exit programs, and the IBM i Digital Certificate Manager
  • Secure Telnet
  • Configure and activate IP filters
  • Set up and use OpenSSH in an IBM i environment
  • Define and configure VPN between IBM i systems
  • Plan and configure single sign-on in a Windows / IBM i environment

Prerequisites

You should have:

  • Basic IBM i skills including knowledge of the IFS
  • Basic System i Navigator skills
  • Basic Windows skills
  • IBM i TCP/IP knowledge
  • Experience in accessing the Internet

 

Course Outline

Day 1

  • Course Introduction
  • Unit 1: TCP/IP, the Internet, your internet, and security
  • Exercise 1: Setting up a TCP/IP LAN connection using System i Navigator
  • Unit 2: Digital Certificate Manager

Day 2

  • Unit 3: File Transfer Protocol
  • Exercise 2: Securing IBM i FTP servers
  • Unit 4: Securing IBM i applications other than HTTP with SSL Exercise 3: Securing IBM i Access with SSL
  • Unit 5: IBM i IP packet filters

Day 3

  • Unit 5: IBM i IP packet filters
  • Exercise 4: IP packet filters Unit 6: OpenSSH
  • Unit 7: IBM i virtual private networks
  • Unit 8: Single sign on