Mainframe security auditing and scripts. Contribute to mainframed/Mainframed development by creating an account on GitHub. The latest version of tn3270 X, 3.4.0, is supported on Mac OS X 10.3.9 Panther through macOS 10.14 Mojave. Older versions of tn3270 X are available for use with OS X 10.1.5 and later, as listed under the downloads. The Classic version of tn3270, 2.5b5, is compatible with classic Mac OS versions. 1.1 Master the Mainframe 2020 Contest – The BEST option!!! Every year IBM organizes Master the Mainframe contest. This contest starts in September and ends in December. However, you can complete the contest year around. To complete the contest you get access to a Mainframe. You have to connect to that Mainframe and complete all the challenges.
The contestant must install various software depending on the workstation's operating system. Please see the section below that corresponds to your workstation.
Linux
The following software is required for contestants running Linux workstations.
Mainframe Mac Os
- x3270
32 pick up mac os. Refer to your respective Linux workstation distribution's repository to acquire and install x3270. If you are unsure of what the previous sentence means, use your favorite search engine to search for something like 'Ubuntu 16.04 x3270 installation' or 'Fedora 24 x3270 installation'. Once installed, you can open the 3270 emulator from the local terminal by entering the command x3270 or by searching the application menu.
- OpenSSH
In general, OpenSSH is installed by default into Linux. Test this by opening a local terminal session and entering the command ssh.
Mac
Unix Mac Os
The following software is required for contestants running Mac workstations. Endless game mac os.
- tn3270
Option #1 - x3270 Client Installation
Review Instructions here: http://planetmvs.com/mvsintosh/x3270.html
Option #2 - Brown University provides a tn3270 client that is freely-licensed for non-commercial use.
Download it from here: http://www.brown.edu/cis/tn3270/
Select the tn3270 release that supports your OS X version. Most Mac users will select the latest 3.4.0 release as it supports OS X 10.3.9 and later.
- OpenSSH
In general, OpenSSH is installed by default into Mac OS X. Test this by opening a local terminal session and entering the command ssh.
Windows
The following software is required for contestants running Windows workstations.
- Vista tn3270
Tom Brennan Software is providing their tn3270 client along with licensing to all contestants of the Master the Mainframe contest. Follow this link, download, and install Vista V1.27:
Check the email from the IBM Master the Mainframe Contest team for the license key that allows extended academic use of Vista tn3270.
- PuTTY
PuTTY is a free telnet/SSH client provided by Simon Tatham. It can be downloaded from here:
See the FAQ for questions and problems: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/faq.html
