Wildfire Workshop: Securing and Encrypting Network Traffic to z/OS Communications Server with Policy Agent – Coppell, TX – September 26 – 29, 2023
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September 26, 2023 - September 29, 2023
8:00 AM EDT - 5:00 PM EDT
IBM will host an In-Person z/OS Communications Wildfire Workshop on September 26 – 29, 2023 in Coppell, TX
This event will be both presentation and hands-on labs.
Time: – 8:00am – 5:00pm (Central – Local Time)
Introduction:
A Hands-on Workshop from the z/OS Communications Server Team of IBM Washington Systems Center
Objectives:
z/OS V2.4 – All the labs will be on z/OS V2.4 systems.
This workshop is designed to give the technical implementer student
1) An introduction to z/OS Communications Server Security Solutions.
2) Experience in designing and building X.509 digital certificates to provide security for TLS and IPSec.
3) Experience in creating AT-TLS, IPSec, and IDS Policies with z/OS Configuration Assistant and installing the policies to protect network traffic to and from z/OS.
4) Experience in implementing Syslog Daemon, Policy Agent, and Traffic Regulation Management Daemon on z/OS and in managing security policies on z/OS.
5) Insight into the differences among various security technologies, including OpenSSH, IPSec, TLS, and IDS.
Audience:
Intermediate to Advanced Technical Customers and who need hands-on experience in building and implementing security policies on z/OS Communications Server.
Prerequisites:
- Experience in managing and editing file structures on z/OS
- Intermediate to Advanced experience in implementing TCP/IP – in z/OS Communications Server or other platforms
Agenda:
LECTURES
- Security Architectures in IT
- Overview of Security in z/OS Communications Server
- Implementation of Policy Agent and Security Policies
- Security Keys and Encryption
- X.509 Digital Security Certificates
- Overview of TLS/AT-TLS
- Overview of IPSec
- Overview of Intrusion Detection Services
LABS for z/OS V2R4
- Implementing SYSLOG Daemon in z/OS
- Implementing Policy Agent in z/OS CS
- Implementing TRMD
- Configuring an AT-TLS Policy for FTP Client and Server on z/OS with z/OS Configuration Assistant in z/OSMF
- Analyzing and Creating X.509 Digital Security Certificates
- Configuring IPSec Policy for Connections from z/OS to z/OS
- Configuring an IDS Policy to Protect z/OS
NOTE: No Kerberos or OpenSSH exercises offered.
Handouts: Lectures in softcopy. Lab booklets in hard copy.
Location:
IBM Client Center
1177 S. Belt Line
Coppell, TX 75019
For any questions or additional information, please contact Brian Birdsong at [email protected].
Venue: IBM Office - Dallas, TX
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