PASSPORT Security Questions

Is SSL security available for secure host access?

Yes, SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), the de facto Internet security standard originally developed by Netscape, is supported and available as an option in PASSPORT. Beginning with PASSPORT 2007, the Microsoft Secure Channel (SChannel) security package is included with the emulator and is available royalty-free.

Every host session can be configured for SSL security. SSL provides both authentication and encryption to prevent eavesdropping and tampering with your TN3270E, TN5250E, VT, SCO ANSI or Wyse 60 host session. In order to use this feature you must be connected to a host server that also supports SSL security.

What options are available for SSL security certificates?

The following configurable SSL options are provided:

  • Client authentication
  • Accept self-signed certificates
  • Accept expired certificates
  • Accept not yet valid certificates
  • Accept invalid certificates
  • Accept host name mismatch

Does PASSPORT support 1024 bit ssl certificates?

Yes, because the public key certificates follow the X.509 syntax, PASSPORT does support 1024k key size certificates that are issued by the referenced list of Certification Authorities. A list of all supported certificates is available in our knowledge base.

Does PASSPORT support SSL3?

Yes, PASSPORT PC TO HOST supports SSL3

Is TLS security for host access supported?

Yes, TLS ( Transport Layer Security) protocol is supported and available in PASSPORT.  TLS supersedes SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) v 3.0.  Every host session can be configured for TLS security through the SSL option. It provides both authentication and encryption to prevent eavesdropping and tampering with your TN3270E, TN5250E, VT, SCO ANSI or Wyse 60 host session. In order to use this feature you must be connected to a host server that also supports TLS security.

Is SSH security supported?

Yes, PASSPORT supports Secure Shell (SSH) for VT, SCO ANSI and Wyse-60 terminal emulation sessions, as well as FTP file transfer. In order to use the PASSPORT SSH feature, you must connect to a host system that supports the SSH Secure Shell protocol. Secure Shell provided by PASSPORT is based on the PuTTY implementation of SSH for Win32.

Is PASSPORT FIPS 140-2 Compliant?

We often receive enquiries of our compliance with the critical security standard known as Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2. All PASSPORT products, including PASSPORT PC TO HOST®, PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® and PASSPORT Host Integration Objects®, are FIPS 140-2 compliant.