5250 connections to your IBM i are sometimes referred to as “Green screen” connections, in most cases these are how your users interact with the applications. Without encryption their user ID, password and any sensitive data can be accessible to any bad actors lurking on your network. This can then create another attack vector for damage to your IBM i system.
5250 encryption means that the traffic is masked in the same way as https:// when accessing your bank or shopping on the internet.
By the creation of digital certificates on your IBM i and the implementation of 5250 encryption at the very least your powerful IT user ID could be protected from view.
5250 connections to your IBM i are sometimes referred to as “Green screen” connections, in most cases these are how your users interact with the applications. Without encryption their user ID, password and any sensitive data can be accessible to any bad actors lurking on your network. This can then create another attack vector for damage to your IBM i system.
5250 encryption means that the traffic is masked in the same way as https:// when accessing your bank or shopping on the internet.
By the creation of digital certificates on your IBM i and the implementation of 5250 encryption at the very least your powerful IT user ID could be protected from view.
