More Editions of Reflection for the Web 2008
- Reflection for the Web 2008 Unisys Edition
For Unisys ClearPath Libra, Unisys ClearPath Dorado, IBM, HP, UNIX, and OpenVMS systems
- Reflection for the Web 2008 Airlines Edition
For IBM TPF, ALCS, and Unisys systems commonly used in the airline and travel industries—and for IBM Mainframe, IBM AS/400, HP, UNIX, and OpenVMS systems
Reflection for the Web 2008 Enterprise Edition is terminal emulation software that securely connects browser users to applications on IBM, HP, UNIX, and OpenVMS hosts. Strong authentication and encryption capabilities safely deliver fully functioning host applications across the public Internet. And a secure token authorization feature adds a layer of LDAP access control in front of your host applications, integrating them into your modern security infrastructure.
With Reflection for the Web 2008 Enterprise Edition, you can:
- Centrally install, deploy, and manage your terminal emulation application—saving you time and money.
- Extend legacy host applications to users on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems.
- Secure all host sessions with secure token authorization and AES or 3DES encryption over SSL/TLS.
- Authenticate users with Active Directory, LDAP, X.509 smart cards, Kerberos, and web portal authentication methods.
- Use your existing LDAP users and groups to control user access to sensitive data and resources.
- Facilitate compliance with regulations such as Payment Card Industry (PCI), Sarbanes-Oxley, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, HIPAA, and Basel II.
- Leverage existing security technology infrastructures—including X.509 certificates, Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP), and Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL)—via Reflection for the Web’s Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) support.
Diagram 1: How Reflection for the Web Works
- User connects to the Reflection Management Server.
- User authenticates to a directory server (LDAP/Active Directory)—optional.
- Directory server provides user and group identify.
- Reflection Management Server sends emulation session to authenticated client.
- Authenticated user connects to the host.
Diagram 2: How Reflection for the Web Secures Host Sessions
- User connects to the Reflection Management Server.
- User authenticates to a directory server (LDAP/Active Directory)—optional.
- Directory server provides user and group identify.
- Reflection Management Server sends emulation session and digitally signed authorization token to the client.
- Emulation applet makes SSL/TLS connection to Security Proxy Server and sends signed token to Security Proxy Server.
- Security Proxy Server validates token’s digital signature, then sends decrypted datastream to the host:port specified in token. Optional: datastream can be encrypted all the way to the host.
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Technical Notes
- 2345 New Features in Reflection for the Web 2008
- 2111 Frequently Asked Questions: Reflection for the Web 2008
- 2386 Using Templates in Reflection for the Web 2008
- 1807 Using the Personalization Feature in Reflection for the Web
- 1786 Connecting Through a Firewall Using Reflection for the Web