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Need the browser independent HOD Launcher client to be globally deployable by an Admin without user's intervention.

The browser independent HOD Launcher client currently requires that a user perform some actions:(1)Download to the local system the hodlauncher.msi file(2)Click on run to install the HOD Launcher .Although these are a one-time only activity, in ou...
about 3 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 3 Not under consideration

HOD Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

IBM Host On-Demand (HOD) pages are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Description of XSS from application auditors: "Cross Site Scripting (XSS) is a web application vulnerability where user input is not sanitized properly, allowing a malici...
almost 7 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 4 Not under consideration

HOD DPW - Provide Option to Specify Path for Customized CA files

Provide the ability to specify the CA store where the Host On-Demand Deployment Wizard will search for certificates received on a host session. The recommended circumvention of copying the certificate to where DPW will look for it requires adminis...
over 7 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 1 Not under consideration

Install of HOD 12 on i5OS no longer included in the License Program Products

After installing Host On-Demand V12 via Installation Manager on i5OS, the License Program Product list does not reflect that HOD 12 is installed. Previous versions of HOD did update the LPP on AS/400 platform and this was removed for HOD 12. This ...
about 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 1 Not under consideration

HOD copy & paste support for Thai language

HOD client V11.0.14, Copy and paste function can not recognize Thai vowel and tone mark which are rendered in above or below normal Thai characters. Customer would like copy & paste to function as "what you are seeing is what you are get", jus...
over 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 6 Not under consideration

Improve logging of HACPEE connections in HILMv13

Currently, Host Integration License Manager (HILM) is capturing HACPEE connections but is not able to log specific details such as: a. IP Addressb. User Namec. Machine Addressd. Machine Name Additionally, request to provide new logging options suc...
over 4 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 2 Planned for future release

Host Connect Custom Cipher should be a drop down and not require the user to type in full cipher name

The Host Connect Emulator custom cipher selection requires the user to type in the entire cipher name likeTLS_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA or SSL_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA.There should be a drop-down selection with the supported versions.In addition,
about 5 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 2 Not under consideration

Keep HOD icons size and space in between the same as HOD 11

The default icon and the space between the icons on HOD v1302 is too big compare to HOD v11. Users have 23 icons have to click on arrow to switch the screens which is not convenience. We have got a lot of complains. Deepak Bohra from HCL has helpp...
over 5 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 2 Not under consideration

Macro parameter screenorientation is not documented

1. Macro parameter screenorientation is not documented in the Knowledge Center 2. The possible values true/false are not self-explaining, the parameter screenorientation should be documented describing the results of the values true/false. 3. In p...
about 6 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 2 Planned for future release

Host Graphics Host On-Demand

Correct Host Graphics ability to work properly as in previous versions. I am reluctant to open this RFE since I already have a PMR open to address this problem (06839), but as per management, I will open it.
over 6 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Front End 1 Not under consideration