Configuring the Message Command Interface

The Message Command Interface (MCI) connects IBM® Safer Payments to authorization systems, card management systems, and related data sources.

The MCI can have multiple endpoints, which can be configured independently. Each of them has a unique TCP port on the system.

Go to Cluster > Interfaces > Inbound to add new endpoints. You can configure business and performance settings. If you cannot view or edit the page, check how Inbound Endpoint configuration global privilege is defined for your user. For more information, see Setting user privileges.

The endpoints are not open until they are added to any IBM Safer Payments instances in Cluster > Settings > Message Command Interface. All security-related settings for MCI endpoints are defined there. For information about how to configure them for PCI DSS compliance, see Configuring SSL encryption.