Host connection server
Supports establishing and transferring authenticated connections to other IBM i host servers.
The host connection server allows a client to establish authenticated sessions with various host servers. This is useful when multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enabled. In most cases, when connecting to a host server the client must authenticate with the server. When MFA is enabled, and the user profile is set to require an additional factor, the user needs to supply the additional factor as part of the authentication. The host connection server allows a client to authenticate once and then use that authenticated session to transfer new connections to other host servers without having to reauthenticate. Thus, a user does not need to provide an additional authentication factor for authentication every time the client establishes a new connection with a host server.
- The host connection server only supports Transport Layer Security (TLS) connections. It is recommended that the user configure the necessary digital certificate with the host server application definitions through the Digital Certificate Manager before enabling MFA.
- Any connection established and transferred from the host connection server will use the host connection server port even after the connection is transferred to the desired host server.
- Servers supported by the host connection server are the central server, database server, data queue server, file server, network print server, remote command server, and the signon server.
The programs listed in the following table are included with this server.
Host connection server programs
| Program name | Library | Description |
|---|---|---|
| QZBSCNNSRV | QSYS | Server program |
| QZBSCNNSD | QSYS | Daemon program |
