Re: Alternate to iSeries....IFS?

[Michael Ryan <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's certainly possible for a file infected with a virus to be put in an IFS
directory. However, because of the encapsulation of OS/400 objects
(particularly programs), it wouldn't affect OS/400 programs or the operating
system itself. However, the infected files could certainly be passed to PCs
or servers that may then become infected.

I don't use it, but I understand Bytware is a product designed to work with
the IFS ..they seem to have a relationship with IBM.

On 12/17/04 03:59 AM, "Vikas Bhat" <vikas@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I just wanted to ask you a curious question, the answer to which might come
> easily to some of you, as I don't know as much - what about attacks from
> hackers, viruses to the IFS on the iSeries? Can any of you throw some light
> on this for me? Isn't the IFS more susceptible? And what kind of protection
> do we have on the iSeries for the IFS?
> 
> Regards,
> Vikas.
> 
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> Maybe you can present it in a different light--If a hacker can't break in
> to the iSeries he might have better luck with the AIX system.  It also
> gives you more battle fronts to cover.  If you change a program in one
> environment you also have to make the corresponding change to the other,
> etc...
> 
> Dave Parnin
> Nishikawa Standard Company
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