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PINNED Present Multiple Host Keys - RSA and ECDSA
As with standard Linux servers today Secure Proxy should be able to present Host Keys (more than one) in both RSA and ECDSA formats depending on what type the vendor incoming connection supports. Vendors are demanding Host Keys that are stronger t...
PINNED Add support to controllerWorkflow script to restart BPs that are in "completed, error" state by individual BP IDs
During system issues, we are unable to bulk restart the BP IDs at a time. This is causing huge support effort in the clean-up process. Existing controllerWorkflow.sh script doesn't have a solution to restart the BPIDs that are in "completed, error...

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Add Fields to Order Hub (reference, referenceType, lineReference, segment, segmentType)

We would like to have the option to view the following fields in Order Hub: reference, referenceType, lineReference, segment, segmentType.
almost 3 years ago in Inventory Visibility 1 Functionality already exists

Support for calling scripts following completion of transfer

The sender of a file can specify a script to call once the file transfer is complete. There are customers that will not implement this. How about a way for the receiver to specify a script to call once the transfer is completed.
almost 3 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Usability 1 Functionality already exists

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

Support the use RACF PROTECTED userids in the Secure Point of Entry (SPOE)

When we create User IDs in RACF that will be used for Connect Direct transmissions, we have to create them with passwords so that the password can be used in the SPOE record. With a password is can make this User ID have the capability to signon. ...
almost 3 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 2 Functionality already exists

Support Partial Cancellation in Reservation

There are use cases when a partial cancellation is needed on an existing reservation before the reservation is consumed e.g. a reservation was made during cart but as items are removed from the cart, partial cancellation has to happen before the f...
almost 6 years ago in Inventory Visibility 1 Functionality already exists

Inactivity Session Timeout Controls - Administrator Accounts

The administrative consoles for the Sterling External Authentication Server do not contain inactivity session timeout settings. This is not in compliance with our security procedures that require implementation of automatic system timeouts that en...
almost 6 years ago in Sterling External Authentication Server / Security 1 Functionality already exists

Inactivity Session Timeout Controls - Administrator Accounts

The administrative consoles for the Sterling Secure Proxy do not contain inactivity session timeout settings. This is not in compliance with our security procedures that require implementation of automatic system timeouts that end user sessions af...
almost 6 years ago in Sterling Secure Proxy / Security 1 Functionality already exists

Allow devtoolkit_docker/runtime/ApplicationManagerClient/client.jar to be downloaded directly from the SST

This is an issue for Mac developers after each cloud devtoolkit upgrade. The problem for Mac user is we have to rely on devtoolkit_docker/runtime/ApplicationManagerClient/client.jar to open the configurator. However, every devtoolkit upgrade, the ...
about 3 years ago in Self Service Tool 2 Functionality already exists

Net Usage in Where Used Widget

I have received a request from one of the users and I think it could be a good enhancement to the tool. I was asked if the Net Consumption could be added in the "Where Used" widget that can be pulled in the Items tab. Where use Widget This informa...
about 3 years ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 4 Functionality already exists

Add the ability to remove trusted certificates from Connect Direct Secure + managed servers using Control Center

Currently, Control Center allows the user to import a trusted certificate. However, it would be extremely beneficial if the authorized user could also remove unneeded or expired certificates using Control Center.
over 6 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Usability 2 Functionality already exists