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Data encryption
Enhanced authentication and data encryption provide network security for console
procedures. Operations Console local console on a network uses a version of SSL
which supports device and user authentication but without using certificates.
Device authentication
The device authentication is based on a service tools device ID. Service tools device
IDs are administered in Dedicated Service Tools (DST). They consist of a service
tools device ID and a service tools device ID password. The iSeries is shipped with
a default service tools device ID of QCONSOLE with a default password of
QCONSOLE. Operations Console local console on a network encrypts and changes
the password during each successful connection. You must use the default
password to set up your first local console on a network (LAN).
When using Operations Console local console on a network, the configuration
wizard adds the necessary information to the PC. The configuration wizard asks
for the service tools device ID, the service tools device ID password, and an access
password.
Note: The access password protects the service tools device ID information (service
tools device ID and password) on the PC.
When establishing a network connection, the Operations Console configuration
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