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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...
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...

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No need of loading exiting Company list by default in Config center

No need of loading existing Company list by default in Config center, this can save lot of time of developer, instead of that, we can add give option to load button.
over 2 years ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS 0 Not under consideration

No need of loading exiting enevlopes list by default in Config center

No need of loading exiting Map list by default in Config center, this can save lot of time of developer, instead of that, we can add give option to load button.
over 2 years ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS 0 Not under consideration

No need of loading exiting Map list by default in Config center

No need of loading exiting Map list by default in Config center
over 2 years ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS 0 Not under consideration

Versions in Rules at BPN Support tool

Versions in Rules at BPN Support tool to switch to previous setup if any issues
over 2 years ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Other 0 Not under consideration

RPM for automated installation

We need a RPM installation package for Connect:Direct to simple deploy in our Cloud enviroment. The RPM must inform all dependencies for a automated instalation process (like Puppet).
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Installation & Upgrade 1 Not under consideration

Allow the SCBN VAN Connect:Direct (mainframe) to pick up ALL files in a given B2Bi mailbox.

Allow the SCBN VAN Connect:Direct (mainframe) to pick up ALL files in a given B2Bi mailbox. Currently, customers need to send a separate tickle for each file that resides in the on-prem B2Bi mailbox. This is inefficient and would reduce overh...
over 4 years ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Inflight 1 Not under consideration

Allow a password to be sent with the User ID on the SCBN VAN Connect:Direct (mainframe)

On the SCBN VAN Connect:Direct (mainframe), allow a password to be sent with the User ID since client authentication is not supported. The absence of a password violates security best practices.
over 4 years ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Communication Protocols 1 Not under consideration

Add support for Global Data Services (GDS) & Application Continuity and Transaction Guard (ACTG)- Oracle 19c

We would like to take advantages of some features Oracle has to offer in the new space which will increase application uptime and availability during database patching. In our environment in order to support rolling patches and ensure application ...
over 4 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Other 0 Not under consideration

Inactive User Accounts Controls - Administrator and user Accounts

Application parameter settings that do not automatically disable and/or remove user accounts after a specified period of inactivity may result in unauthorized access, modification, destruction, and/or disclosure of confidential information
almost 7 years ago in Sterling External Authentication Server / Security 1 Not under consideration

Inactive User Accounts Controls - Administrator Accounts

Application parameter settings that do not automatically disable and/or remove user accounts after a specified period of inactivity may result in unauthorized access, modification, destruction, and/or disclosure of confidential information.
almost 7 years ago in Sterling Secure Proxy / Security 1 Not under consideration