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FTP Security

The FTP Security report lists security related information for FTP file transfers including user ID, dataset name, IP addresses, login method and encryption details.

It is generated from SMF type 119 records subtypes 3 and 70. The report is divided into Server and Client tabs.

Report Parameters

ParameterDescription
SystemFilter by system.
UserFilter by userid.
DatasetFilter by dataset or file name.
CommandFilter by FTP command.
File TypeFilter by FTP file type.
IP AddrFilter by local or remote IP address.
LoginFilter by login method.
ProtectionFilter by protection mechanism.
ProtocolFilter by TLS protocol level.
CipherFilter by cipher.
FIPS 140Filter by FIPS 140 status.

Columns

ColumnDescription
TimeThe time the record was written (transfer completion).
SystemThe system that wrote the record.
Userz/OS Userid.
DatasetDataset or file name.
CommandFTP command.
File TypeFTP file type (SEQ, JES, SQL).
ComponentTCP/IP subcomponent. FTPS, FTPC, SFTPS etc.
Remote UserFTP client remote user.
LoginLogin method
ProtectionProtection mechanism: None, TLS, GSSAPI, AT-TLS
ControlControl connection protection level
DataData connection protection level
ProtocolProtocol level for TLS or AT-TLS connections
CipherCipher specification for TLS or AT-TLS connections
FIPS 140FIPS 140 status
Local IPLocal IP address for the control connection.
Local Data IPLocal IP address for the data connection. This will normally be the same as the control connection. It is only shown if there are entries where the data connection address is different to the control connection.
Remote IPRemote IP address for the control connection.
Remote Data IPRemote IP address for the data connection. This will normally be the same as the control connection. It is only shown if there are entries where the data connection address is different to the control connection.
Local PortLocal port for the control connection.
Remote PortRemote port for the control connection.
Local Data PortLocal port for the data connection.
Remote Data PortRemote port for the data connection.