Product News:
Bytware brings object-based design to security solution
The official release of StandGuard Network Security 3.0 represents a major rewrite of the solution and utilizes an object-based design that is consistent with OS/400 object security. An object-based approach to security reduces the time and effort required to create and manage authorities, reduces configuration errors, and provides a more usable audit trail compared to inferior, transaction-based designs. Learn more about how StandGuard Network Security and object-based security can help your network…

Product News:
Messenger gets newly enhanced GSM/SMS capabilities
As we lead into autumn, we’re pleased to announce some great new GSM and SMS features that are being added to MessengerPlus and MessengerConsole. Users who rely on Messenger to page them via cell phone will enjoy the new enhancement that eliminates the need for a paging company, making it quick and easy to get the message wherever you are, anywhere in the world. Other enhancements speed up message transmission and automatically detect the proper protocol for the paging device. Learn more about these enhancements…

COMMON Event:
Visit the all-new Café Bytware 2.0 in Miami! Free Starbucks and iPod giveaway!
COMMON starts this weekend and we want to see you at booth 600! We’re unveiling Café Bytware 2.0, an all-new 20-foot booth complete with an integrated presentation center, all new interactive adventures, and free Starbucks frappuccinos! Attend one of our interactive adventures and you’ll get a chance to win a 60GB iPod with video!

Win the Full StandGuard Security Suite! Visit booth 600 at COMMON for a chance to win!
We’re giving away a full license of the entire StandGuard Security Suite! That includes StandGuard Network Security, StandGuard Anti-Virus, and StandGuard Recycle Bin. You can hit the security jackpot just by visiting booth 600 in Miami! Just drop by our newly updated booth, attend one of our interactive adventures, and enjoy a Starbucks frappuccino. It could pay off big when you take home the 2003 and 2005 Search400 Security Products of the Year… all for free!

Education:
Streamline security through an Object-based approach (MC Press Online)
i5/OS may be famous for security, but it doesn’t go far enough in protecting your system’s data; it doesn’t differentiate how the data being accessed can be used. One popular way of enhancing IBM’s built-in security is to analyze requests-or “transactions”-by parsing SQL statements using a network security application, but this method is time-consuming and requires constant maintenance. IBM uses a more elegant solution for its built-in security, treating requests as “objects” and eliminating the need to examine SQL statements. Find out how this approach can improve your security and save you time and money. Read the full article…

Tech Tip:
Save Pager Messages to Create Time-Saving Shortcuts
Do you ever get tired of typing the same pager messages all the time? MessengerPlus allows you to save pager messages so you can select them for use whenever the need arises. View the full tip. (Note: Your Support Central username and password are required to access this tip.)

Tech Tip:
Recording Screens to an Output File with PeekPlus
Have you ever wondered what exactly your Night Operator is doing when you’re not there? Wouldn’t it be nice to keep track of their screens to review the following morning? Or do you have trouble with someone answering messages incorrectly on the Console during day-end operations? With PeekPlus, the PEEK command allows you to document the screen contents of another interactive job and to send the screens to a file or printer. View the full tip. (Note: Your Support Central username and password are required to access this tip.)

Important Notice:
e-mail and Contacting Bytware
Due to the onslaught of Spam, we are forced from time to time to change the e-mail addresses of some of our staff. Because of this, we encourage you to contact us by phone rather than e-mail whenever possible. The address that you have for your Bytware contact could be changed, resulting in the failure of your message to reach us. We want to always provide your with the very best service possible, so to be certain that your needs do not fall victim to Spam just give us a call at 775.851.2900. You can also fax us at 775.851.2995, or use the contact forms on our website at http://www.bytware.com/contact/

CONTACTING Bytware, Inc.
For sales and product inquiries, please use our online contact form.
For technical support please fill out our online support form.
If you prefer to speak to someone by phone, please call 775.851.2900, Monday – Friday, 6 am – 5 pm PST.

© 2006 Bytware, Inc.

Product News:
New product information available online
Do you rely on a specific Bytware product? Are you curious how other Bytware solutions can improve your system operations and security? We have just released all new, updated product literature that provides information on our full suite of products. Take a moment to find out how Bytware solutions work together and provide features that those from other vendors do not. Download the PDF of our new product booklet.

Support News:
The importance of configuring auto Bytware PTF updates
Bytware releases Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs) and/or enhancements to the StandGuard Anti-Virus and MessengerPlus 5.60 products from time to time. We strongly recommend that you automate program updates to take advantage of the latest program features as they become available. This ensures that you always have the latest fixes and enhancements. These PTFs are implemented in the same manner as IBM PTFs.

Both StandGuard Anti-Virus and MessengerPlus 5.60 are pre-configured to download the PTFs directly from Bytware’s FTP server and apply them automatically. All you need to do is test the update process and apply an automation schedule. For StandGuard Anti-Virus 1.11, use Menu Option 11 to test the upgrade process and then “Add a Job Schedule Entry” to automate it. For StandGuard 5.20 or 5.31, use Support Menu Option 4 to configure and schedule the upgrade process. For MessengerPlus 5.60, use Support Menu Option 10 to configure and schedule the process.

Company News:
Bytware welcomes new international partners
Bytware is pleased to announce three recent additions to our international family of partners. JForce now provides coverage of Turkey and RBS joins as our new partner in France and Switzerland, while IBM Czech Republic expands our presence in Eastern Europe. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to these new partners as part of our family that covers more than 22 countries.

Company News:
Bytware receives Webby and other international honors
Bytware recently received a number of international honors for design and marketing, including being named an Official Honoree in the 10th Annual Webby Awards for The Houston Record (www.houstonrecord.com). In addition to the Webby Awards, Bytware received three District ADDY Awards and two Summit International Creative Awards. In the District ADDY competition, Bytware was recognized by the American Advertising Federation for the Object Integrity Famous Quotes campaign. The Summit International Creative Awards also recognized the same campaign. Read more…

Education:
Is open-source anti-virus right for you? (MC Press Online)
These days, few users would think of running their PC or Windows servers without anti-virus software. Protection of UNIX, Linux, and even System i servers is also becoming part of corporate security policy. But the lure of a cheap elixir is a risky temptation that some users are seeing as an easy way to address the need. While free or inexpensive anti-virus may seem like an adequate solution, it is not. There are real dangers to using open source solutions, and the protection they provide is of little benefit-not much better than taking no steps at all. Here, we look at the realities of open source anti-virus solutions and how they can compromise your security. Read the full article…

Education:
Enhance security through monitoring & notification. (MC Press Online)
Security applications and monitoring/notification applications often come from different vendors, and as a result it is easy to view them as distinct and separate. However, the two go hand in hand, and monitoring/notification products play a significant role in security. While security largely centers around keeping would-be thieves or destructive viruses away from sensitive information, keeping a vigilant eye on activity and knowing immediately when something happens is essential to success. In this TechTip, we’ll look at how to combine traditional security solutions with automated monitoring/notification and real-time user monitoring. Read the full article…

Education:
The Essential Guide to IFS Security. (from iSeries NEWS)
The Integrated File System (IFS) is critical to the iSeries’ ability to operate in a heterogeneous network. IFS lets the iSeries serve as an archival store for ASCII files, which PC users can retrieve and manipulate using the traditional Windows file system. It also serves as a repository for Web-hosted files and applications, such as those written in Java, JavaScript, and PHP.

But to be palatable to these uses, the IFS must eschew the strong capability-based security architecture of i5/OS and descend to the lowest common denominator file system – one based on the much weaker, but simpler, Unix security model. And therein lurks a monster. Since the IFS exists on every iSeries, it makes a perfect chink in the armor for hackers to gain a foothold into your system. Thanks to its Unix heritage, IFS inherits many of the Unix security vulnerabilities that hackers already know, love, and routinely exploit.

To avoid becoming hacker chum in the Internet ocean, you must understand the IFS security architecture, learn how to manipulate its security features, and establish some basic auditing functions to help you catch intrusion attempts. Along the way you’ll pick up a few handy IFS management tips, and discover some of the power IFS gives your applications – which is what makes putting up with IFS security blemishes worthwhile. To start, compare the IFS security architecture with that of i5/OS. Download the Essential Guide from iSeries Network…

Tech Tip:
Changing an *EMAIL pager to an *ALPHA pager
Has your mail server ever gone down, rendering your *EMAIL pager useless? Here’s how to set up MessengerPlus to change the default pager from an *EMAIL pager to an *ALPHA pager… Note: Your Support Central username and password are required to access this tip.

Tech Tip:
Meet Messenger’s newest monitor: the Disk Monitor
The use of abnormally large amounts of disk is often the result of other problems-such as a runaway job, extensive logging, or the installation of a new program without the addition of more storage to accommodate it. Whatever the cause, the result is never good. Running out of disk space is a serious felony on System i. Here’s how Messenger can help keep you out of trouble… Note: Your Support Central username and password are required to access this tip.

Important Notice:
e-mail and Contacting Bytware
Due to the onslaught of Spam, we are forced from time to time to change the e-mail addresses of some of our staff. Because of this, we encourage you to contact us by phone rather than e-mail whenever possible. The address that you have for your Bytware contact could be changed, resulting in the failure of your message to reach us. We want to always provide your with the very best service possible, so to be certain that your needs do not fall victim to Spam just give us a call at 775.851.2900. You can also fax us at 775.851.2995, or use the contact forms on our website at http://www.bytware.com/contact/

CONTACTING Bytware, Inc.
For sales and product inquiries, please use our online contact form.
For technical support please fill out our online support form.
If you prefer to speak to someone by phone, please call 775.851.2900, Monday – Friday, 6 am – 5 pm PST.

© 2006 Bytware, Inc.

Product News:
Bytware Unveils Enhancement-Filled StandGuard Network Security 3.0
StandGuard Network Security 3.0 is a major upgrade that once again revolutionizes iSeries security with a wealth of new and enhanced features, while maintaining the unique phased-in approach to security policy. With coverage of all exit points, expanded reporting, support for supplemental group profiles and location group profiles, and more, StandGuard Network Security 3.0 provides the best set of tools available to meet today’s evolving security challenges. Learn more about the new version…

Support News:
The Importance of Configuring Auto Bytware PTF Updates
Bytware releases Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs) and/or enhancements to the StandGuard Anti-Virus and MessengerPlus 5.60 products from time to time. We strongly recommend that you automate program updates to take advantage of the latest program features as they become available. This ensures that you always have the latest fixes and enhancements. These PTFs are implemented in the same manner as IBM PTFs.

Both StandGuard Anti-Virus and MessengerPlus 5.60 are pre-configured to download the PTFs directly from Bytware’s FTP server and apply them automatically. All you need to do is test the update process and apply an automation schedule. For StandGuard Anti-Virus 1.11, use Menu Option 11 to test the upgrade process and then “Add a Job Schedule Entry” to automate it. For StandGuard 5.20 or 5.31, use Support Menu Option 4 to configure and schedule the upgrade process. For MessengerPlus 5.60, use Support Menu Option 10 to configure and schedule the process.

Support News:
Changes to FTP Handling in StandGuard Anti-Virus
In an upcoming PTF we have improved the V5R3 and V5R2 products by removing the dependency on Java for FTP and extracting zip files. If you are using automatic updates using FTP and our defaults, then these changes will be transparent to you. However, if you are manually downloading virus definitions and/or PTFs you will need to make some changes. To see details, please select your appropriate product version:

For V5R3: http://www.bytware.com/secure/sgav/systemi/v5r3/index.html#news
For V5R2: http://www.bytware.com/secure/sgav/systemi/v5r2/index.html#news

Note: Your Support Central username and password are required to access these pages.

Spring COMMON:
Visit us at Booth 728 in Minneapolis! The Coffee (and iPod) is on us!
Once again the popular Café Bytware will be open at the upcoming COMMON conference and expo in Minneapolis. Be sure to drop by booth 728 for free Starbucks frappuccino, interactive IT adventures, and a chance to win a 60GB Apple iPod with Video and free software licenses! Plus, we’ll have plenty of resources available to help you learn about the latest security and monitoring issues and solutions! See you there!

Company News:
Bytware Grabs Highest-Scoring Gold ADDY Award
At the recent Northern Nevada ADDY Awards, hosted by the American Advertising Federation and the Advertising Association of Northern Nevada (A2N2), Bytware was awarded the highest-scoring Gold ADDY for trade publication campaign (less than four-color) for the Object Integrity Famous Quotes campaign, which ran in iSeries News UK and Spotlight magazines. To learn more about the campaign, see our online page…

Education:
Identifying Potentially Dangerous Changes to i5/OS (MC Press Online)
It’s no secret that vendors sometimes play around with OS/400 and i5/OS to achieve functionality beyond that supported by a given release level. But what is less widely understood is that this practice of “patching” programs can introduce instabilities and security exposures to your iSeries. Find out more about how this can affect your system and how to avoid it…

Education:
The Battle to Protect Sensitive Information (MC Press Online)
It’s impossible to use an Internet-connected computer today without being surrounded by threats from viruses, hackers, and malicious code, and there are many fronts in the battle to protect our sensitive information. If you haven’t yet taken protective steps, now is the time to do so-not only because it is key to overall secu rity, but also because regulations have begun demanding it. This article focuses on government and education, but provides information applicable to any industry. Read the full story…

Tech Tips:
Monitoring SAP on the iSeries with MessengerPlus
If SAP is running on the iSeries, each instance is represented as a subsystem. MessengerPlus can monitor those instances to help you ensure that jobs don’t get dropped, run within the time frame you expect, don’t eat up too much disk space, and more. Here’s how… Note: Your Support Central username and password are required to access this tip.

Using the StandGuard PRTEVT Command in a CL Program
StandGuard Network Security has a PRTEVT command that can be used to print event reports. You can run reports by typing STANDGUARD/PRTEVT, pressing F4, and filling in the current date. But wouldn’t it be nice to automate this process? You can, and here’s how… Note: Your Support Central username and password are required to access this tip.

Important Notice:
e-mail and Contacting Bytware
Due to the onslaught of Spam, we are forced from time to time to change the e-mail addresses of some of our staff. Because of this, we encourage you to contact us by phone rather than e-mail whenever possible. The address that you have for your Bytware contact could be changed, resulting in the failure of your message to reach us. We want to always provide your with the very best service possible, so to be certain that your needs do not fall victim to Spam just give us a call at 775.851.2900. You can also fax us at 775.851.2995, or use the contact forms on our website at http://www.bytware.com/contact/

CONTACTING Bytware, Inc.
For sales and product inquiries, please use our online contact form.
For technical support please fill out our online support form.
If you prefer to speak to someone by phone, please call 775.851.2900, Monday – Friday, 6 am – 5 pm PST.

© 2006 Bytware, Inc.