Re: IBM i 7.6 and increased AF entries in the audit journal due to Navigator

[Rob Berendt <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Apparently the ability to bypass the dashboard is imminent.
https://ibm-power-systems.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/IBMI-I-3848

On Wed, Jul 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM Rob Berendt <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> With the enhanced security of IBM i 7.6 you can expect to see increased
> numbers of AF (Authority Failure) entries in the system audit journal.
>
> One of those contributing factors are people using Navigator for i.  The
> "Dashboard" returns information about the system asp, CPU utilization,
> etc.  Stuff locked down in 7.6.  This WILL generate AF entries for the
> common user.  The screen will continue to work, it just will have blanks on
> the data they do not have authorization to.
> Each user has their properties.  One of those is to refresh the screen
> every 2 minutes.  This can be changed.  If you see AF entries repeating
> every 2 minutes then you know someone left the dashboard screen up.