NAViGATE 2026 at IBM TechXchange

Unsecured IBM i connections still exist in many environments, exposing credentials and data in transit. In this session, we’ll walk through how to deploy Access Client Solutions (ACS) securely and enforce encrypted sessions across your environment. We’ll cover how SSL/TLS works on IBM i, how digital certificates establish trust, and how to configure both the server (DCM) and client (ACS) to require secure communication. We’ll also address common ACS deployment challenges—like user-controlled configurations—and how to lock down functionality and standardize your implementation. You’ll leave with practical steps to move from unsecured access to a consistent, encrypted, and audit-ready configuration.