Re(2): CAE and SSL Configuration

[dwillenborg@xxxxxxxxx (Dave Willenborg)]

Thanks for the information. Where can I go to get information on the
Bluezone product?

Dave Willenborg



MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com writes:
>We are using a product called Bluezone.  It is has TN5250 emulation with
>SSL.  I can create a distribution diskette with the tcpip configuration
>and
>certificate on the diskette.  All the user has to do is run the setup
>program to install, then click on the icon to connect.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dave Willenborg" <dwillenborg@jcrob.com>
>To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
>Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 7:23 AM
>Subject: CAE and SSL Configuration
>
>
>> I am currently implementing SSL-128 bit on our AS/400 720 V4R4 with CAE
>> V4. The main objective being secured sessions for the users that have
>been
>> granted permission to use their personal home computers for work. The
>user
>> will log on to internet through a local ISP and then connect to the
>AS400
>> with TCP/IP.
>>
>> The procedure outlined in the IBM AS400 Client Access Express for
>Windows:
>> Implementing V4R4M0 can be used by a IT person but it is not an easy
>> procedure for the non IT person.
>>
>> 1. The SSL portion of CAE has to be downloaded from the AS/400 and
>> configured.
>> I burned a CD with the information from the AS400, used that to install
>> instead of the actual connection. It worked.
>>
>> 2. Then the user has to connect to the AS400 to receive the certificate,
>> test the connection and change the CAE properties to enable SSL.
>>
>> 3. As for as I can tell, this has to be completed over non-SSL
>connection.
>>
>> My questions for this wise group:
>>
>> 1. How can I make a simple install CD for the user to use to make the
>> install very easy?
>>
>> 2. Has anyone developed a different solution?
>>
>> 3. After SSL is installed on all the PCs that require it, the non ssl
>> ports closed, a need to install it on another PC arises, do I have to
>open
>> up the ports again for the new install.
>>
>> By the way, bringing in the home computers into the office is not an
>> option. Some of these computers are in remote locations and getting
>> connected to the internet at 28.8 is a good connection.
>>
>> Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
>>
>> Dave Willenborg
>> MIS Manager
>> J C Robinson Seed Co.
>> dwillenborg@jcrob.com
>>
>>
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