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Remove link to CTE Code List Assets from Production Tab in Config Hub

Remove link to CTE Code List Assets from Production Tab in Config Hub as it creates confusion to users (internal and external). Because this link could possibly not reflect the code list entries that are actually currently deployed in CTE.
4 days ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Other 0 Submitted

Connect:Direct for Zos Suports Object Storage

Connect:Direct for Zos does not support send/receiving files from/to Object Storages. Customers are urging that functionality for AWS and Azure.
7 days ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 0 Submitted

Support IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for i5/OS run on IBM i 7.6

In April 2025, IBM released version 7.6 of IBM i, the successor to IBM i 7.5.However, we have been informed by the Offering Manager that, at this time, there are no plans to support IBM i 7.6 for IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for i5/OS, which has hi...
about 1 month ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Technology Stack Support (OS, DB, Protocols) 5 Future consideration

Provide Application Security Logging

Based on case TS020418213 and meeting with Rishabh Jindal it became clear that currently Connect Direct for windows is not able to provide application security logging based on the requirements of ABN AMRO internal policies and standards. We would...
13 minutes ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Security 0 Submitted

Add support in SEAS for configuring the number of failed password attempts before account lockout.

Currently, SEAS does not provide an option to set or customize the number of failed password attempts before locking an account. This limitation prevents administrators from enforcing organization-specific security policies.The requested enhanceme...

Add support for configuring password history in IBM Sterling Control Center to prevent reuse of previous passwords.

Currently, Sterling Control Center allows setting password length, complexity, and expiration rules, but does not provide an option to enforce password history. This feature is critical for strengthening security by ensuring users cannot reuse rec...

Deployment and Rollback Enhancements

We are requesting the IBM Sterling Integrator (B2Bi) development team to implement an enhanced rollback mechanism for non-outage upgrades in environments consisting of multiple clusters. The current rollback strategy relies on restoring a backup s...
18 days ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Installation & Upgrade 0 Submitted

Enable Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) via Active Directory Integration for Sterling B2Bi/SFG

Currently, Sterling B2Bi/SFG relies on local group configurations for role-based access control (RBAC), which creates operational overhead and limits centralized governance. We propose introducing native integration with Active Directory (AD) to m...
4 days ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 0 Submitted

Native Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Support in Sterling B2B Integrator for Enhanced Security

Currently, Sterling B2B Integrator relies on external components (such as SSP) or custom integrations to enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for internal and privileged users. This creates additional complexity and overhead for organizations...
4 days ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 0 Submitted

Support for HMAC-signed JWT (JWS using shared secret) in Sterling OMS

Sterling OMS is often integrated to external systems at various touchpoints of order lifecycle. External systems publish asynchronous feedback or order updates through Webhooks to registered systems using multiple security options. Using HMAC sign...
11 days ago in Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) 0 Submitted