System i Software

Screen

Overview

Screen is part of iSecurity, a sophisticated integrated solution for IBM® System i (As/400, iSeries & Sys i5) security.

Screen is a terminal screen security product that protects unattended terminals, including PC's running terminal emulation software, from unauthorized use. Unattended terminals provide a tempting opportunity, even for honest employees, to "play" with programs and data that they are otherwise prevented from using. Such activity is often considered to be harmless, but in fact, can result in catastrophic damage to critical databases or theft of confidential information.

Unauthorized terminal abuse is very difficult to detect or prevent because the actual transaction source cannot be readily identified.

iSecurity protects unattended terminals by automatically locking them after a specified period of inactivity. Locked terminal screens are released when the user, his supervisor or the security officer enters a valid password. If a locked terminal is not released within a specified period, that terminal session may be automatically ended. Time-out periods may be defined according to variable criteria such as date, time of day or user profile.

Screen provides centralized control over the locking of unattended terminal screens, time-out definition for individual terminals and release passwords. Protection may be individually enabled or disabled for specific users and terminals. Time-out periods can also be individually specified for specific users and terminals.

Screen enables a user to quickly lock his own screen in order to protect confidential data displays from prying eyes.

Key Features

• Easy-to-use for non-technical system administrators
• Centralized screen protection control
• Adjustable time-outs based on user profile, terminal and time of day
• Optional forced SIGNOFF if a terminal is not released within the designated time
• Definable exceptions to forced SIGNOFF based on active program
• Protects pass-through sessions – optional use of host or target system password
• Centralized control over screen release passwords
• Auto-Dim (screen saver) option for PC’s running terminal emulation
• "Self-Lock" manual locking for quick screen blanking
• "One Touch" option locks terminal by pressing programmable hot key
• Java based GUI

Java Gui

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