In this fast-paced webinar series, leading IBM i security experts share insight into critical areas of IBM i security.
The series with an introduction to security-relevant system values.
IBM i system values form the foundation of your overall security strategy. While user profiles and object authorities are critical, system values ultimately define how securely your environment operates, and many systems still rely on shipped defaults that fall short of best practices.
In this course, Amy Williams, Principal Security Consultant at Fortra, explains the most important IBM i security system values across IBM i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. She reviews shipped defaults, highlights where risks often exist, and shares practical recommendations for configuring system values to strengthen security.
This session focuses on key IBM i security system values, including:
- Security level settings and why Level 40+ is critical
- Password levels, rules, expiration, and complexity best practices
- Sign‑on controls, session limits, and inactivity timeouts
- Object restore, default public authority, and adopted authority controls
- Encryption, TLS protocols, and IFS virus scanning configuration
By the end of the session, you’ll have a clear understanding of which IBM i system values matter most, and how to configure them to improve security, reduce risk, and align with modern best practices.
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