Express Logon overviewHost On-Demand now offers two types of Express Logon:
Certificate Express Logon
Web Express Logon
Both types of Express Logon allow users to log on to a host system without having to enter the user ID and password.
Certificate Express Logon allows users, running a 3270 client session, to log on to a host system without having to enter their credentials. The host session must be configured for SSL and client authentication. This means the client must have a valid client certificate. The SSL connection must be made to one of the supported TN3270 servers.
You must first create a macro to log on to the host application and then distribute that macro to the clients. The macro record function steps you through the process for creating an Express Logon macro.
In order to use Certificate Express Logon, you must configure the telnet servers and the z/OS system that you are accessing. The information in the Host On-Demand documentation describes only what you need to configure for Host On-Demand. Refer to the following telnet server and z/OS documentation for configuration information:
Unlike Certificate Express Logon, Web Express Logon does not require client-side certificates. It provides automated authentication on all emulation platforms (not just 3270 emulation) and works in conjunction with network security packages, such as Tivoli Access Manager, to provide an automated authentication experience.
For a detailed description of Web Express Logon, including an overview, a discussion of how to plan for and implement Web Express Logon, refer to the Web Express Logon Reference.
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