Re: FTP question

No argument from me. Exit programs are the best line of defense. Certainly total
object level security is sufficient if completely implemented, but who has the
time or knowledge to do that?
 
 - Larry

John Earl wrote:
> 
> Larry,
> 
> Rob is correct that RMTCMD will work for users who are LMTCPB(*YES)
> users, and you are correct that the FTP remote command will not work
> for LMTCPB(*YES) users as of V4R2.  The distinction is that Client
> Access RMTCMD uses the *RMTSRV server which is a function of DDM and
> not FTP.
> 
> IBM did the right thing when they changed the FTP remote command
> function so that it respects *LMTCPB(*YES),  but FTP was still fairly
> young on the AS/400 so they could get away with it.  I don't think
> they will ever be able to 'fix' DDM because it's legacy on the AS/400
> is older and fuller.
> 
> I hate to sound self serving, but basically the only way to block DDM
> remote command (whether it be from a Client Access PC or any other DDM
> capable host) is to use exit programs.

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Larry Bolhuis         |
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