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Sterling Connect:Direct

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Adding the files size to windows evernt logs

There is a lot of helpful information being sent to the windows event log about send and receiving files. The only this missing is the file size from the events.
almost 3 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Reporting 1 Functionality already exists

Need to be HSPD12 compliant

IRS is trying to get Sterling Connect:Direct 6.1 approved for usage in the IRS and it is being requested that we inquire as to why this product is not HSPD12 compliant?
almost 3 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Security 1 Not under consideration

certificate-based authentication support for CDAIJ and CDW

Many customers from banks need to change their OS users' password every 1 or 3 months for all OS according to their security regulation which means all applications or middleware using the old password must change at the same time. For customers, ...
about 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Security 2 Not under consideration

IBM software needs some form of integrity check / digitally signed agent as proof of authenticity

We have a requirement when obtaining software and need IBM to provide an answer around the following requirement: We need to be able to test the source and integrity of the software being installed in the HSD environments. In my experience, this i...
over 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Other 3 Functionality already exists

Connect:Direct - Certify SQLServer 2016 Express Edition as a supported database for C:D v.4.7 or v.4.8

Ability to upgrade to the latest software.
over 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Installation & Upgrade 2 Not under consideration

Do you have any plan now to support ARM based systems

Nowday there are more and more ARM-based systems,do you have any plan now to support ARM based systems?
about 3 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Technology Stack Support (OS, DB, Protocols) 1 Not under consideration

Cluster Support and Certification for Connect:Direct Web Service 6.0

CDWS would be an integral part of Connect Direct as technological adaption of APIs increases. And when we want to have an API server, we would look at providing 24/7 services to our businesses. So we want to have CDWS on a clustered model especial...
over 3 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Administration & Configuration 1 Planned for future release

Secure Connectivity to HP Nonstop C:D Nodes

Currently Control Center doesn't have the capability to logon to HP Nonstop C:D nodes using a secure logon.
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Usability 0 Functionality already exists

Group Functional Authorities in Connect Direct UNIX

In Connect Direct Windows, a local or domain group functional authority can be created. However, a similar functionality is not available in CD UNIX.
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Administration & Configuration 0 Not under consideration

Configurable clean environment for run tasks

Following the change introduced in v4.1.0.3 of C:D for UNIX (apar IC86881) whereby environment variables are sanitized, IBM should provide a better mechanism for setting environment variables for Run Task and Run Job steps in a secure manner. Alth...
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Administration & Configuration 0 Not under consideration