Host Access Solutions: Terminal Emulation Software and Host Integration

PASSPORT SSL Secure Telnet Terminal Emulation

US Dept of Commerce Grants Approval for Export of Strong SSL Encryption for PASSPORT Secure Telnet Terminal Emulation

The US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has granted approval for Zephyr Development Corporation to export and re-export it's PASSPORT SSL secure telnet terminal emulation software with greater than 64-bit encryption technology. This approval was granted after an extensive review of Zephyr's PASSPORT software along with the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption technology being used for secure telnet terminal emulation.

Zephyr can now export and re-export it's PASSPORT SSL secure telnet terminal emulation software to most countries in the world. Some exceptions include countries such as Cuba, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Libya, Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan and Angola. The United States has a critical internal interest in ensuring that important and sensitive information of the public and private sector is protected. As a result of this, the US has a responsibility to maintain control over the export and re-export of technology.

Zephyr's PASSPORT SSL secure telnet terminal emulation software provides TN3270, TN5250, VT100/VT220/VT420 and SCO ANSI secure telnet terminal emulation to IBM zSeries (S/390), IBM iSeries (AS/400) and UNIX® host systems, as well as FTP file transfer. The PASSPORT PC TO HOST® and PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® secure telnet terminal emulation software provides SSL server authentication and encryption providing secure data access across TCP/IP networks. SSL Secure telnet terminal emulation sessions are protected from eavesdropping, tampering or message forgery over TCP/IP. SSL security is critical for those organizations that use telnet terminal emulation for remote access across the Internet to access sensitive data on corporate or government mainframes.

Zephyr licenses the SSL cryptographic software from RSA Security, a recognized leader in Internet security. The RSA BSAFE SSL-C software development kit is used by Zephyr to provide SSL encryption security in both the PASSPORT PC TO HOST® and PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® secure telnet terminal emulation products. This development kit provides high-performance security based on more than a decade of extensive engineering and cutting-edge cryptographic advancements. More than 1,000 organizations use RSA Security software development kits.

Approval Details

• Date of Approval: 11/23/2002
• CCATS Number: G028359
• Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and Paragraph:  5D992 (B.1)
• Country Chart Column (reason for control): AT1
• Comments from licensing officer: This product meets the provisions of the cryptography note in category 5, part 2 of the commerce control list.

About RSA Data Security

RSA Security (NASDAQ: RSAS) is recognized as the strategic e-security partner to companies that are leveraging the Internet. RSA provides a comprehensive portfolio of e-security solutions - including authentication, Web access management and developer toolkits. RSA Security headquarters are in Bedford, Massachusetts and can be accessed on the web at www.rsasecurity.com.

About PASSPORT SSL Secure Telnet Terminal Emulation

PASSPORT is a powerful, SSL secure telnet terminal emulation software suite that includes VT/100, TN3270, 5250, SCO ANSI and FTP clients. The package offers high quality, reliable terminal emulation software that is fully compatible with Windows Vista®.

PASSPORT is also extremely cost effective. Zephyr provides a subscription based licensing program that reduces your acquisition cost and maintenance cost significantly. This makes upgrading from older terminal emulation software a very attractive proposition.

As one of the market's very first IP-based connectivity solutions, the mature, feature-rich package is an ideal replacement for older desktop-based emulators. With its competitive pricing and licensing options, you can save 50% to 75% on the amount of money you would normally spend for SSL secure telnet terminal emulation.

PASSPORT SSL Secure Telnet Terminal Emulation Highlights

• Provides access to IBM mainframe, AS/400 and UNIX host applications
• TN3270, TN3270E, TN5250, TN5250E, VT420, VT100, SCO ANSI and Wyse 60 terminal emulation
• Standalone FTP client and integrated FTP file transfer within terminal emulation session
• PASSPORT PC TO HOST® is certified for Windows Vista®
• Supports Windows XP and 2000
• Advanced SSL security available for each host session
• Advanced SSH security available for each UNIX host session
• Secure FTP file transfer using SSL and SSH security
• IND$FILE file transfer to IBM mainframe
• Supports Citrix Password Manager
• HLLAPI available to reuse existing screen scraping applications
• Attachmate-compatible EXTRA! Objects API to reuse existing EXTRA! screen scraping applications
• VBScript to record, edit and run productivity enhancing macros
• Host printing supported through the TN3270E or TN5250E client
• Pass-through printing available for VT or SCO ANSI client
• Ability to open multiple host sessions, uniquely configure each session
• Customizable keyboard layout, mouse buttons, keypads, toolbars, hotspots, colors, fonts, cursor and more

PASSPORT SSL Secure Telnet Terminal Emulation Deployment

There are actually two versions of the PASSPORT terminal emulation software. Each product uses a different method of deployment.

PASSPORT PC TO HOST® is desktop-based terminal emulation software. This product is similar to other desktop Windows programs. PASSPORT is installed with a Windows setup program. It can also be deployed using SMS, MSI, Citrix or Microsoft Terminal Server.

PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® is web-based terminal emulation software that is deployed from a web server. The terminal emulation software is installed on a web server and provides an administrator program for centralized configuration and administration. All software and configuration files reside on the web server. When the terminal emulation software is run, an ActiveX applet is downloaded from the web server to the client desktop and run inside Internet Explorer. The ActiveX 3270 terminal emulator running inside Internet Explorer makes a direct VT/100, TN3270, 5250, SCO ANSI or FTP connection to the host system.

PASSPORT Terminal Emulation Quicktrial or Download Options

There are two ways to evaluate PASSPORT SSL secure telnet terminal emulation : either download a copy of the software or do a QuickTrial of the PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® application. With QuickTrial, there is no server installation, you simply download the client from our web server. This is a fast and easy way to look at the PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® software. For those that want to install the PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® software on their own web server, you can download the full working copy of the software and complete a full evaluation.

Zephyr has a long history of developing innovative host access solutions. Founded in 1985, Zephyr is a Microsoft Certified Solution Partner, Citrix Premier Alliance Partner, a member of IBM PartnerWorld for Developers, Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN), Cisco Enterprise Associates Program (EAP), and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) TN3270E/TN5250E Working Group.

Complete Access to Everything You Need

Everything you need to fully evaluate PASSPORT SSL secure telnet terminal emulation, or to use or support PASSPORT on an ongoing basis, can be found in this web site, including Technical Requirements, QuickTrial, Pricing, Free Trial Download, Documentation, Knowledge Base, FAQ, Support, and the ability to Order Online.