Re: Installing 3rd Party Software using QSECOFR?? -- MIDRANGE-L

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It is very easy to install malicious software in an i5 if you can useQSECOFR, it will be specific for that machine, not like a virus thatwill reproduce itself in other computers.


Keith Carpenter wrote:

Raul A. Jager W. wrote:
A program that requires to be installed by QSECOFR can install a "BackDoor" that enables an user to do anything QSECOFR can do in thecomputer. Using QSECOFR to install a package is risky, you should onlydo it if you realy trust the provider of the software.
Just curious, if anyone ever heard of a virus and/or other purposely
malicious software for the System i/i5/iSeries/AS400 ?

I'm not arguing it's not possible, but rather it's not likely.

Mostly I'd like to know what's being installed or changed, so as to know
what risks or problems are being created.  Helpful for uninstalling
software too.
A reason to requiere QSECOFR may be to install a "disabling feature"that you can not defeat. This shows very little trust.
Some call this a license manager.  Defeating it could be a breach of
contract.  It certainly doesn't demonstrate much trust either.



Keith

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