PASSPORT PC TO HOST (Desktop-Based Terminal Emulation)
PASSPORT Terminal Emulator FAQ
General Questions
Which versions of Windows does PASSPORT support?
Is PASSPORT compatible with Attachmate EXTRA!® and other standard emulators?
How can Attachmate EXTRA!® users be easily converted to PASSPORT?
What is the difference between PASSPORT PC TO HOST and PASSPORT WEB TO HOST?
What are the advantages of PASSPORT WEB TO HOST?
How does PASSPORT WEB TO HOST work?
What is the PASSPORT WEB TO HOST Administrator?
How does PASSPORT WEB TO HOST differ from IBM Host on Demand?
Is PASSPORT published in languages other than English?
Does PASSPORT support serial modem connections?
Is PASSPORT affected by Daylight Savings Time?
Pricing, Licensing and Support
Can I use PASSPORT on my home PC or laptop after I leave the office, and is there a charge?
Do you offer concurrent use licensing for PASSPORT PC TO HOST?
Is there a charge for installing PASSPORT on a backup server?
Does the license price include support and maintenance?
What maintenance and support plans are provided?
Does the maintenance and support plan include upgrades?
Is there a charge for SSL or SSH security?
Is there a cost for the PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® Administrator?
Is PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® an ActiveX or Java applet?
What are the differences between ActiveX and Java applets?
Deployment Questions
What desktops does PASSPORT run on?
How can PASSPORT PC TO HOST be deployed?
Can PASSPORT be published from a Citrix Presentation Server?
Does PASSPORT work with Single Sign On solutions?
Does PASSPORT support IBM's Express Logon Feature (ELF)?
How are PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® sessions configured?
How do end users launch PASSPORT WEB TO HOST®?
Can end-users configure their own settings?
Can PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® be integrated into our intranet or extranet portal?
Are users and groups supported?
Can PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® sessions be remotely configured?
Can session profiles be replicated from one server to another?
What type of network traffic does PASSPORT generate on the web server?
What is the maximum number of workstations supported from a single web server?
Can existing RACF User Ids be used with PASSPORT?
What is the size of the applet downloaded and how much memory does it use?
Can PASSPORT be used for dial up connections?
How much disk space and memory does PASSPORT use?
Emulation Questions
What types of terminal emulation are provided?
Will PASSPORT emulation software connect to the AT&T gateway/server?
What screen sizes are supported?
Is full 132 column display supported?
Is mainframe graphics terminal emulation supported?
Is light pen emulation supported?
Are hotspots supported and are they customizable?
Is the window title customizable?
What cursor types are supported?
Is the blinking attribute supported?
Does PASSPORT support double byte character sets?
What types of cut, copy and paste are supported?
Does the VT emulation support extended colors?
Does the VT emulation support double height/double width characters?
Is the VT scroll back buffer supported?
Can the VT scrolling speed be configured?
Security Questions
Is SSL security for host access supported?
What options are available for SSL security certificates?
Does PASSPORT support 1024 bit ssl certificates?
Is TLS security for host access supported?
Is PASSPORT FIPS 140-2 Compliant?
Printing Questions
Is TN3270E host printing supported?
Is TN5250E host printing supported?
Are VT printer sessions supported?
Is transparent printing supported?
Can printer orientation be saved in the session profile?
For host screen prints, what options are available?
Keyboard Questions
How do I customize the keyboard?
Are APL keyboard and fonts supported?
Is keyboard type ahead supported?
What standard keyboard maps are provided with PASSPORT?
File Transfer Questions
What types of file transfer are provided with PASSPORT?
Can you customize the IND$FILE file transfers?
How does the FTP file transfer work?
Does PASSPORT support secure FTP file transfer?
What SSL configuration options are available with the PASSPORT FTP file transfer?
Can you create file transfer schemes?
Can I transfer a list of files or an entire folder?
Does the PASSPORT file transfer record past file transfers?
Macro Questions
Does PASSPORT offer the ability to record macros?
Can Attachmate EXTRA!® macros be used with PASSPORT?
Can you execute a PASSPORT Menu Command with a macro?
Can any text editor be used to edit PASSPORT macros?
Can a dead key be recorded in a PASSPORT macro?
Can a macro be used to fully disconnect and close a host session?
Can you disable the PC keyboard while a macro is running?
API Programming Questions
Can I use existing HLLAPI applications with PASSPORT?
Can Attachmate EXTRA!® screen-scraping applications be used with PASSPORT?
Can the PASSPORT terminal emulation be used for new screen scraping projects that run locally?
What APIs are supported and when should I use which API?
Does Zephyr offer a legacy integration solution that doesn't require terminal emulation?