Use MQIPT features

Use MQIPT features

MQIPT supports various features, which are described in this section.

HTTP support
SOCKS support
SSL/TLS support
Network Dispatcher support
Java Security Manager
Security exits
Port number control
Other security considerations
Connection logs

HTTP support
MQIPT supports HTTP tunneling. MQIPT can be configured so that the data packets it forwards are encoded as HTTP requests.
SOCKS support

SSL/TLS support
Secure sockets can be used to ensure communication privacy, communication integrity, and authentication.
Network Dispatcher support
MQIPT can be used with IBM Network Dispatcher to provide enhanced availability and load balancing across many servers by the use of custom advisors.
Java Security Manager
The Java Security Manager can be used with any MQIPT feature to provide a further level of security.
Security exits
Use a security exit to control access to a target destination, as defined by the Destination route property. The security exit is called at the point when MQIPT receives a connection request from a client, but before it makes the connection to the target destination.
Port number control
When using MQIPT, it is possible to restrict the range of local port number that are used when making an outgoing connection.
Other security considerations
MQIPT has several additional functions that help a designer build a secure solution.
Connection logs

Parent topic: IBM MQ Internet Pass-Thru (SupportPac MS81)