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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories Networking
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 1, 2024

RELATED IDEAS

Change Auto start of FTP service from *YES to *NO for default IBM i installation

By default the FTP service on IBM starts and accepts unencrypted connections.  Best practice is to limit, encrypt or disable FTP access.  So, starting at the next version of IBM i I would suggest we disable the FTP service by default.   Users can then enable it (hopefully as FTPS) if they need it.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Aug 14, 2024
    IBM does not intend to provide a solution to this Idea at this time, so it is being closed.
    Thank you for taking the time to submit your Idea.
    After careful consideration, we know that we cannot deliver your requested enhancement soon,
    so it is being declined.
    However, your Idea does align with the future strategy of our product and we believe it may have
    future value, so we will add it to an internal list for us to keep in mind for the future.

    IBM Power Systems Development
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jul 12, 2024
    IBM has received your Idea and is evaluating it. IBM will provide a response after evaluation is complete.

    IBM Power Systems Development

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