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