Interface requirements

Connectivity options

The following connectivity options are available to clients of the HCD XML Update Interface.

Connection Type

Hardware Requirements

Encryption

Other Requirements

HTTP

(unsecured)

None

Connection to the Internet. Not

recommended if sensitive information is to be transmitted. Unsecured HTTP is only available in non- production environments.

Client SSL

(Internet based / HTTPS)

None

Software Based

SSL toolkit, RSA cipher license, connection to the Internet

VPN

(Internet based)

IPSEC capable device

Hardware Based

Connection to the Internet

Frame Relay

(Dedicated line)

Frame-relay capable router

Not Required

None