Re: SNA Security

[Vernon Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dare I mention just another case of superior technology overcome by 
what? Simplicity? Speed? Ohter? Shall we speak of OS/2 vs. Windows? 
Token Ring vs. Ethernet?

But I digress - as so often I do!

Vern

On 7/26/2020 11:52 AM, Jim Oberholtzer wrote:
> 99% of SNA is no longer supported including anynet.   There are bits and
> parts that are still used but pretty rare.    I would not waste time on it.
>
>
> SNA was a far superior network than TCP from a security perspective however
> generating  the NCP was not for the faint of heart.  I got good at it, but
> geesh it was painful.
>
> On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 6:18 PM Patrik Schindler <poc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I want to learn about securing systems networked via SNA (be it 802.2/5
> > DLC or EE). One example: Machine a can run SAVRST against machine b, and
> > the started job on b (also) runs as QSYSOPR! In which of the countless IBM
> > manuals should I take a look to learn about the important knobs and
> > switches?
> >
> > What's available online mostly deals with TCP/IP. As most often, my
> > background is V4R5 and old machinery.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > :wq! PoC
> >
> > PGP-Key: DDD3 4ABF 6413 38DE - https://www.pocnet.net/poc-key.asc
> >
> >
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