RE: Is someone trying to hack my system?

["Porterfield, Sean" <SPorterfield@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Rob Berendt

> To not send passwords in the clear when you use telnet you should either use VPN or SSH.
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/ssh5250
> or
> http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/topic/rzamv/rzamvsecureshell.htm?resultof=%22%74%65%6c%6e%65%74%22%20%22%73%73%68%22%20


Or telnet with SSL which is support by the i telnet server.  I've had that on for many years, definitely before I opened a port from the Internet.  It's REALLY easy to connect with something like tn5250 with just port 992 forwarded in.  iSeries Access requires additional ports and configuration.
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Sean Porterfield

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