Regulatory compliance
You can gain an understanding of the WebSphere Automation compliance stance for various regulations or standards. Clients are responsible for ensuring their own readiness for the laws and regulations that apply to them.
Clients are responsible for identifying and interpreting any relevant laws and regulations that might affect their users. Clients are also responsible for any actions that their users might need to take to comply with these laws and regulations.
| Regulation or standard | Applicability | Supported | Assessment | Responsibility model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | Applicable | Yes | Compliant | IBM |
| Artificial intelligence | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Export compliance | Applicable | Yes | Compliant | IBM |
| Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) | Applicable | Yes | Ready (requires configuration) | Client and IBM |
| General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) | Applicable | Yes | Ready | Client and IBM |
Accessibility
IBM is committed to accessibility. Accessibility Compliance Reports (previously known as a VPAT) containing details on accessibility compliance to standards, including the Worldwide Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, European Standard EN 301 349, and US Section 508, can be found on the IBM Accessibility Conformance Report Request website.
Artificial intelligence
WebSphere Automation does not use or interact with any artificial intelligence. No regulations or standards for the use of artificial intelligence apply to this product.
Export compliance
IBM is committed to compliance with U.S. Export Regulation requirements.
For export compliance information about WebSphere Automation, such
as the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and ID number, see https://www.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/ero/home/prodSearch. On the Software export classification search page, enter
5900AH1 in the Part Number/Product ID field and click
Submit.
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
You can configure WebSphere Automation 1.6.3 or later to be Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-compliant. FIPS enablement is not configured by default.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issues Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), which are standards and guidelines for federal government computer systems.
For more information, see Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS).
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
For information about WebSphere Automation features that you can configure, and aspects of its use that can help your organization with GDPR readiness, see WebSphere Automation considerations for GDPR readiness.
Clients are responsible for ensuring their own readiness for the laws and regulations, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation.
For more information, see https://gdpr.eu/what-is-gdpr/ 