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    Add Function Usage for SQL Statements similar to Allowed SQL Statements in Query Manager

    Query Manager allows for limiting of SQL Statements, ALTER, DELETE, UPDATE, INSERT, etc. which is helpful to reduce the amount of users who can use SQL to manipulate tables. However, it only works within Query Manager. Can a Function Usage be adde...
    5 days ago in IBM i / Security 1 Submitted

    Support for non-english characters in Novalink VNC console for aix/linux lpar

    Novalink supports non-english characters for IBM i console, but currently has no option for AIX or Linux to support VNC console with non-english characters. this is needed for countries which would like to host LPARs with languages other than Engl...
    5 days ago in PowerVM NovaLink 0 Submitted

    iAccess Printer Host-Based Security

    Currently QTCP is required to start a Host Based Printer. However, this opens up security that a user can setup a HOST Based printer that allowed them to redirect the HR files. Is it possible to restrict a Host Based Printer from being started unl...
    5 days ago in IBM i / Security 0 Submitted

    RSEAPI - Force session usage

    Hello, APIs can be used either with basic auth or by opening a session using a token. Some APIs, such as those that return session information, can only be called with a token. The setting to limit usage, `POST /api/v1/admin/settings`, only applie...
    5 days ago in IBM i / Security 0 Submitted

    Provide FTP virtual directories

    Allow a user (on a per user basis, preferable via the QIBM_QTMF_SVR_LOGON exit) to be locked into a specific FTP directory... this directory should be his virtual root (jail). This concept prevents the user from navigating or specifying a path out...
    12 days ago in IBM i / Security 1 Submitted

    IP awareness of MFA within TOTP intervals

    MFA authentication must be renewed if requests come from a different IP address, even if a TOTP interval has been set.
    12 days ago in IBM i / Security 0 Submitted

    Add a function usage that allows selected users to restore programs with adopted authority, overriding the QALWOBJRST system value.

    For security, a customer may by default set QALWOBJRST to disallow adopted authority objects to be restored. When a justified restore is needed, the setting is relaxed for a short time and for all users rather than just for the user(s) that actual...
    26 days ago in IBM i / Security 2 Submitted

    adding 2 columns to authority collection

    I am using a lot authority collection. Fabulous tool even though not complete (some object types are not covered, which requires extra work). During my numerous remediation projects, I really feel we need to add 2 things in the collection: The tim...
    about 1 month ago in IBM i / Security 0 Submitted

    Upgrade level of OpenSSH from v9.6p1 to one which will pass scanning services.

    IBM i: Qualys is dinging us for OpenSSH ssh Function Vulnerability (CVE-2025-61984) Opened up a case with IBM . The reply to the case was: This vulnerability was discovered fairly recently and has low (3.6 base) score on the X-Force Exchange site....
    about 1 month ago in IBM i / Security 1 Submitted

    Provide a method to automate Configure TLS for an HTTP server

    I have written an application to automate the Let's Encrypt process for issuing and renewing certificates. I would like to automate the process of assigning a JavaKeyStore to the Admin5 HTTP server. In addition this would be useful for others who ...
    about 2 months ago in IBM i / Security 1 Submitted

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