z/Scope Secure Tunnel
z/Scope Secure Tunnel is a software solution aimed at providing a secure communication infrastructure, to allow firewall-friendly client-server communications over the Internet. z/Scope Secure Tunnel allows you to extend the reach of any third-party terminal emulator – (IBM’s Personal Communications or Client Access, Attachmate’s Extra/Reflection, Netmanage’s Rumba, etc), adding the capability to reach the Mainframe without exposing it directly to the Internet, using secure http/s protocol.
z/Scope emulation packages include an intrinsic interface to z/Scope Secure Tunnel. Furthermore, z/Scope Secure Tunnel provides a Socks 4/4a/5 interface, enabling any socks-aware client (not only terminal emulators) to connect through firewalls.
Benefits
Enhanced Connectivity
- You can provide security-enhanced host access for all or selected user connections.
- You can now extend the terminal emulation access beyond the borders of your company, providing a secure firewall-friendly access from any point outside your network.
Security
- With z/Scope Secure Tunnel you don’t need to expose the
Mainframe's telnet port to the Internet; Mainframe critical
information is thus protected from unauthorized access and
hackers.
- Only standard http/s ports need to be opened in the
firewall. These are already opened in most installations.
- There is no need to add permissions for telnet protocol
to the firewall, only standard http/s that are already in
place.
- By default, all communications are encrypted, even when
not using http.
- SSL3,TLS1/1.1 can be enabled to provide additional 128/256-bit SSL encryption. z/Scope Secure Tunnel also includes an SSL certificate generator.
Cost Saving
- No need to spend time training end users on a new solution, or money in another emulation package: z/Scope Secure Tunnel enables your current terminal emulation solution to connect to your host through http/s protocol.
- As critical information is better protected and only http/s ports are opened, you can avoid any losses associated with damage caused by information security issues.
- Easy to install and quick to set-up.
- One time fee for permanent licensing. No monthly fees.
- As the application is installed on your own servers, you don't depend on 3rd party servers that could limit your bandwidth or be unavailable when you need them most.
