Host Access for the Cloud

Tech Specs
Host Access for the Cloud

Terminal Emulation
  • 3270
  • 5250
  • VT/SSH
Administrative Tools
  • Convert Reflection for the Web sessions to Host Access for the Cloud sessions
  • Centralized Management Server
    • Web-based console for central administration of settings files
    • Web-based deployment of settings files and updates
    • Metering support
    • NEW: User preference replication
  • Host Access Management and Security Server Add-On components
    • Automated Sign-On for Mainframe Add-On*
      • Enable automated Sign-On to IBM 3270 applications via your identity and access management system.
    • Terminal ID Management Add-On*
      • Dynamically allocate terminal IDs based on username, DNS name, IP address, or address pool.
  • Java-free administration console
  • Application customization tool for settings and installation files (including MSI)
Productivity
  • Plus UI modernization for IBM host screens
    • Built-in controls for AutoExecution, Bi-Directional Table (read/write across multiple screens), Button, Calendar, CheckBox, Chooser, Collector, GridCollector, Image, InputField, Label, Message Box, MultiLine, RadioButton, Tab, Tooltip, and WebFrame
  • Hotspots
  • Color mapping
  • Quick keys
  • Suspend and resume sessions
  • Keyboard mapping
  • Enhanced copy/paste
  • Type ahead
  • Host-initiated screen updates
  • NEW: Enhanced fonts
Programming and Automation
  • Extended Macro API (Stop, OnEvent, etc.)
  • Server Side Event & Scripting capabilities (Java)
  • Macro recorder and editor
  • ZFE Client Connector for Windows
Authorization and Auditing
  • CA Siteminder: Enable authentication to be managed from Siteminder (includes support for the Siteminder SSO)
  • AD/LDAP integration to restrict terminal session access to authorized users
  • Access control for session access based on individual identity or LDAP group membership
  • Log data usage tracking by AD/LDAP distinguished names
  • Single Sign-On support via Windows (NTLM) and IIS
  • X.509 smart card support
  • FIPS 140-2 support
  • Multiple LDAP support
  • NEW: SAML authentication
File Transfer
  • Mainframe (IND$FILE)
  • IND$FILE SDK API
  • FTP and SFTP
Printing
  • Screen printing
  • 3287 mainframe printing
  • NEW: Multiple host printer session
  • NEW: Print page setup
  • NEW: Dynamic prompt for LU
  • NEW: Print screens to file
  • NEW: Batch printing
Encryption/Security
  • SSH, SSL/TLS, and HTTPS
  • X.509/SmartCard support
  • FIPS
  • NEW: Simplified certificate management
Emulation Features
  • VT—Scrollback buffer
Emulation Behavior
  • Single Session Mode
  • Anonymous Logon for user assets
Browsers Supported**
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Internet Explorer (version 11+)
  • Microsoft Edge
Server Platforms Supported**
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11.x
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Windows 2008 Server

* Requires an additional license
** Supported versions include those listed and higher

  • Linux on z Systems
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Localization
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish
  • NEW: Italian