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Michael Garczynski's profile image
Michael Garczynski posted Mon July 07, 2025 05:22 PM

I am trying to configure the connection to my IBM i and as soon as I complete the host name, the Use Secure communications methods automatically checks and I can't undo it.   Do I need to use TLS when connecting to my server with RDI 9.8?

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Daniel Gross IBM Champion posted Tue July 08, 2025 12:46 AM

Hi Michael,

no - but RDi 9.8 defaults to a secure connection. But after creating the connection you can right click it, and change it there. IIRC it's a checkbox called "Use secure connection" - just uncheck it, and try again.

My company uses a secure VPN, so we also haven't configured secure connections in RDi. And that seems to be pretty normal.

I hope this helps - if you need more details, please ask, I can send you screenshots if you need them. 

Kind regards,

Daniel

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Paul Nicolay posted Tue July 08, 2025 08:15 AM

I wouldn't call it "pretty normal"... not securing your communications in RDi means that everyone can see your user/password on your network (and even on your laptop before it goes into the VPN tunnel).

The VPN is only a part of the complete connection... and the weakest part sets the standard !

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