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Protocol enhancement

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Host Emulator Support 64-bit mode MSCAPI connection

RDz should support Host Emulator MSCAPI connection in 64-bit mode. MSCAPI can only connect in 32-bit mode now.
over 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 4 Not under consideration

HOD getHTMLParameter using Java Web Start

We integrate HOD JAVA applet in our user portal and we send parameters using the URL and the getHTMLParameter macro function to send variable data such as user/password to the Host session. Now, browsers will run JAVA no more and we want to do the...
over 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Not under consideration

Ability to limit an HOD ID's concurrent logins

I would like the ability to limit the number of concurrent logins that may be established using the same HOD user id. I need the ability to limit to one but understand that reason might exist to legitimately have multiple logins. The control could...
about 9 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Not under consideration

Stronger Ciphers for Host Access Toolkit

Would like to request a more compliant ciphers be added to the support for Host Access Toolkit. ciphers like the aes256-ctr as well as others
almost 6 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 3 Not under consideration

HOD 12.0.0: add support for the eclipse 4.x version

Trying to use the product inside eclipse 4.7 the plugins, as are packaged by the utility present in the product to be used in eclipse, cannot be installed within version 4.The problem comes from how plugin.xml and fragment.xml are made: they don't...
over 6 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 1 Not under consideration

Include file type DIF for AS/400 HOD File Trandfers

Allow DIF file type for HOD File Transfers for AS/400's. Users can get around this deficiency but only with additional file modifications. Attachmate provides this file type and it works perfectly.
about 7 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Not under consideration

Host On-Demand - Provide Import on HTML Java Web Start Model

The "import" function is not available when using the html model with java web start.
over 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Not under consideration

Do not require password if client certificate provided for HOD-FTP

When a client certificate is used (like a PIV/CAC card) for identification to the FTP server then the client should not request a userid or password. The SSL/TLS session is done prior to the credentials and the server could determine the ID to ass...
over 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 6 Not under consideration

Request for RDz Windows Client 3270 Emulator Enhancements

We'd like to see two enhancements to the 3270 emulator within the RDz Windows client. (a) For copying / pasting text, like to see a regular drag 'n highlight instead of drawing a box around the text. Former is easier. (b) On the full screen, SELEC...
over 8 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 4 Not under consideration

HOD Re-director Vulnerability

Users can connect to HOST session bypassing HOD client authentication by using a 3270 emulator, pointing to BigIP of HOD Re-director and Port.
about 9 years ago in IBM Host On-Demand  / Protocol enhancement 2 Not under consideration