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Dear IBM,
Please kindly progress this enhancement to delivery - please include the Password Exit feature in the CD Windows CLI in a future product release of Connect Direct.
The rapidly changing security landscape in the banking and finance sector requires all passwords to be stored securely in a Password Vault. Inside the Vault, passwords can be reset without impacting file transfer batches, because the password gets fetched in real time. This approach improves the security posture of the file transfer process. By adding the Password Exit functionality to the CD Windows CLI, it enables outbound file transfers to operate at the same level as inbound / proxy users.
The expectation is that adding password exit to CD Windows CLI will be slightly easier this time around because it has been built once before for proxy users.
I am working in a major ('big four') Australian bank that has audit and compliance requirements for password security.
Hello John,
There are no programmatic APIs for client connection utility. The purpose of the client connection utility is to enable current Windows users to configure connection defaults in their registry. Providing password exit support for the utility is not aligned with the broader market needs and product trajectory. We genuinely see the need to add the password exit support in CD Windows CLI. We have got a similar RFE request from other banking customer , if the idea resonates with your use case, please feel free to upvote/ comment against the RFE. This will help us to prioritize the RFE as the reach is higher.
Thanks,
James
The Password Exit feature covers proxy users can the functionality be made available for client connection users?
Thank you for taking the time to provide your ideas to IBM. We appreciate your willingness to share details about your experience and your recommendations.
After our initial review, We would like to further discuss this enhancement with you. I have included some key members from our development team for our bi-weekly call coming Monday so that we can discuss this quickly.
Look forward to connect with you. Thanks and Appreciate your patience.
Thanks,
Product Management