Re: ODBC traffic

[Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>]

The only way to do this would be on the IBM i side.

Either
1) Using object security, make sure the users only have *USE authority the
data.
2) Spend $$$ for a package of exit point programs to lock down what's
allowed.
3) roll-your-own #2

An example of #2
http://www.helpsystems.com/powertech/products/network-security



On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 3:16 PM, Hoteltravelfundotcom <
hoteltravelfun@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> HI We have some users who use ODBC connection in Excel to look at IBS data
> on the IBM i.
>
> Now I am getting more requests for this.
>
> I never liked this. Now I want to ensure that this can be one way traffic
> only (read only). How can I ensure this. Secondly, I noticed that all users
> with green screen get icons of the Windows for IBM ISeries access. In these
> Icons are also links for sending and receiving data with IBM i.
>
> I don't like this either. We have a few users on green although most not.
>
> Can I remove these icons globally? Or has to be one by one.
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