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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories PTF and Service
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 9, 2023

RELATED IDEAS

Allow IBM i connection to Fix Central to download PTF iso image files to also use port 990 as well as port 21 for secure downloads.

My company has threatened to disallow a connection to Fix Central using port 21 even if it is secure.  This would prohibit the ability to download iso image files from Fix Central to the IBM i.  Right now if the command FTP <fix-central> SECCNN(*SSL) is issued and the certificates from IBM are installed in the DCM and assigned to the FTP client, port 21 is used.  

On IBM if, if the following command was used FTP RMTSYS(<fix-central>) PORT(*SECURE) SECCNN(*IMPLICIT) DTAPROT(*PRIVATE), the initial contact with Fix Central would go out using port 990 and avoid port 21 altogether.  

You would still need firewall rules established to open ports 65024 through 65535 for the encrypted data transfer which I believe most companies would permit.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 24, 2024
    This enhancement will not be performed. It can be demonstrated that port 21 is secure for the fix download hosts. If an attempt is made to login without TLS, the attempt will fail and produce the error message "550 SSL/TLS required on the control channel".
  • Admin
    Carmelita Ruvalcaba Cevallos
    Reply
    |     Aug 15, 2023

    The CAAC has reviewed this IBM Idea and recommends that IBM not implement this request.

    There are other options like download director, ordering the PTFS directly from your system.

    Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual IBM Ideas on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your Idea.


    For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac


    Carmelita Ruvalcaba - CAAC Program Manager


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