> >I believe Jim Marshall is just trying to dismiss a fact inconvenient for the >product he is promoting? FUD! See previous comments from the Chris Mason > > I will spare all who have been reading all the history of this on IBMMAIN about my strong recommendation for those running SNA networks to strongly consider the need for a "SNA Firewall". Native SNA with VTAM no matter how it is configured in the eyes of even those who do it well, does not meet US Government security mandates. There are all too few people who even understand VTAM any more to make a good attempt at it.
Hopefully those who are skeptical will do independent research, consult with really smart people in the know and make a decision as to whether it is wise move to bullet proof your SNA network. I made my replies back in January 2009 in IBM items 97253 and 97522. No one has contacted me further for specific information (which I remember - am a very old guy and maybe it slipped by me). My intention was to alert people to the 1+ years of investigation, skepticism, and proof others were accessing my SNA network and not having a clue how it could be happening. The interconnection of SNA networks to a trading partner also means you very, very likely connected to their interconnections, etc. I do not have the time and expertise to take up a skeptical world to prove this is true. That is why I have sought out very smart people who specialize in areas. Google can be a great starter using "SNA FIREWALL APPN" and one should never take the word of someone on IBMMAIN without doing their homework. I do very much agree with agree I am indeed spreading FUD, as stated in January. Oh yes, most people on IBMMAIN take great pains not to promote products and to inspire our younger brethren to do their own research. F - Fear and indeed there is, AND STILL SHOULD BE IN THE FUTURE U - Uncertainty no more D - Doubt is doubt no more ALTHOUGH WILL LINGER WITH MANY forever Your mileage may vary. jim ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
