Author: Andy Youens
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MFA: A Complete Guide to Affected Areas – Part 1
This article continues our deep dive into Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) on IBM i, focusing on the new features introduced in version 7.6 If you’re new to MFA or need a refresher, you can start with the first part of this series, What is Multi, Factor Authentication? available here. What Makes IBM i 7.6 MFA…
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What is Multi-Factor Authentication?
Why Your Digital Life Depends on It! IBM’s latest release, IBM i 7.6, brings a major security upgrade to our favourite server: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This built-in feature is a game-changer and it’s something every admin should know about. Implementing MFA can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. This article…
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Its Summer Quiz Time!
Lets Ave a Larf! Are you a certified genius? A trivia master? A walking encyclopedia? Great! Now forget all of that, because this quiz is designed to challenge everything you think you know about, well, nothing in particular. It’s a journey into the delightfully absurd and your only mission is to have a laugh. So,…
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Node-RED Version 4
The Node-RED project has recently unveiled a major new release, version 4.0, which introduces a host of enhancements focused on improving the development experience, collaboration and long-term flow maintenance. This article provides a detailed look at the key changes that make this new version a significant upgrade for developers and teams alike. Before diving into…
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i-UG i-Power 2025: The Premier IBM i Event in the UK
The i-UG i-Power 2025 Conference is set to be one of the most exciting events for IBM i professionals in the UK. Taking place at the Mercure Northampton Hotel, this flagship event brings together industry experts, developers, and IT professionals to explore the latest advancements in IBM i technology. The conference provides a unique opportunity…
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Your Guide to Using cURL
At the two recent i-UG (the largest IBM i User Group in the UK), I gave a presentation about three great open-source utilities on the IBM i. Those being: Having just checked, I have written about the last two on PowerWire, so for completeness, I must write about cURL. A very powerful utility, so what…
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IBM i 7.6 Release
From Steve Will on the 8th April 2025 Happy new release day IBM i community! Welcome to 2025 and my first blog of the year. We are starting the new year off with a big one, as today we announce IBM i 7.6 and IBM i 7.5 TR6. Anyone following closely in the community, or…
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Say Hello to IBM i 7.6
Big, Bold & Better Than Ever! Attention, IBMi fans! The wait is over, and the latest and greatest version—IBMi 7.6—is finally here. Who would have guessed that name! Let us have a quick light-hearted look at this release. We cannot be serious all the time. If IBMi were a superhero, this release would be its…
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Mapepire Introduction
In my last couple of articles, I have shown python accessing data on the IBM i, accessing both DB2 for i and SQLite. The SQLite article used an SQLite package to get the data, and for the DB2 for i example I used ODBC to retrieve data from the IBM i. In this article I’ll…
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noxDB Intro
In November 2024 I was invited to the Benelux Common conference in the Netherlands to give a couple of workshops, and what a great event it was. I had the opportunity to meet up with a good friend of mine Niells Liisberg from Denmark, where we had time to look at a couple of projects…
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Open Ports on IBM i
In this article I will talk about another great open-source utility for our IBM i. A couple of years ago I wrote an article on a great open-source utility called Service Command. It can be found at this link. As part of this package, we have a command called SCOPENPORTS. I will show what a…