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Security

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Local "admin" account logon logs should be captured

Recently, we observed one issue with by default local accounts logon logs in Sterling Integrator application. Logs are getting captured when the authentication log is in debug mode. Logs are not getting captured when authentication log is in non-d...
over 2 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 0 Future consideration

Supply Client Certificate Details to BP launched by HTTP Server Adapter

Details as to the CommonName of the Client Certificate and its Signing Authority would be useful in BP ProcessData to validate that the Client Certificate belongs to the source system that used it, and that it is signed by the correct CA (when mul...
over 2 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 0 Future consideration

Implicit SSL is making a comeback with some sites due to its immediate application of SSL

Implicit SSL is generally not considered a best practice when setting up FTPS. The preferred alternative is Explicit SSL, which is the current standard for FTPS connections for B2B Integrator. However, some of our customers experience intense busi...
over 2 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 0 Future consideration

Change security logs format

The security logs can be changed to display more information in a single line. It will help security teams to identify who creates/deletes users or groups.
over 2 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 1 Not under consideration

Allow email address to use as user ID

We have requirement to use email address as the user ID in sterling integrator.
almost 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 0 Planned for future release

RestAPI support for Token Authentication rather than Basic Authentication

Looking for a future service availability to support Token Authentication, either with RestAPI or new one. As per my conversation with an IBM engineer on another troubleshooting call; support of Token Authentication by RestAPI is planned in future...
almost 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 0 Future consideration

Providing a list of supported encryption keys.

VENDOR supported Keys Keys that will be supported RSA (3072) Ed25519 ECDSA (nistp521) The feedback from the PepsiCo ECG team below is we only accept the following supported keys: PepsiCo supported keys ssh -rsa 2048, ssh-rsa 1024, ssh-rsa , ssh-dss
about 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 0 Planned for future release

Capture partner TLS version information during handshake

For all communications protocols (FTPs, SFTP, AS2, ConnectDirect etc), we would like to capture TLS version in logs. In case of upgrades, it helps to work with respective partners to upgrade to supported TLS version.
about 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 1 Functionality already exists

Support for TLS V1.3 for B2BAC trading partner connections

The governance body across the Superannuation Transaction Network (STN) is maturing its security posture. As such they are looking to mandate TLS V1.3 connection in the future.
over 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 0 Planned for future release

Password stretching use appropriate ASD approved algorithm for B2Bi

A recent audit under the Gateway Network Governance Body - Information Security Requirements has identified that B2BI is not compliance is ASD ISM control 1402 - Security Control: 1402; Revision: 5; Updated: Aug-20; Applicability: O, P, S, TS Stor...
over 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 0 Planned for future release