Reflection for the Web Reference Guide

This Reference Guide includes introductory and advanced topics for use with Reflection for the Web.

Beginning in version 12.3, Reflection for the Web is a standalone client that requires the Host Access Management and Security Server. (In previous versions, these topics were available from the Administrative WebStation.)

In this guide:

How Reflection for the Web Works

Using Reflection for the Web and Management and Security Server, you can configure secure web-based terminal emulations sessions that connect to host applications located inside or outside the firewall.

Applets are downloaded to each user’s workstation as needed and are cached locally for faster performance. Sessions are centrally managed and secured using Host Access Management and Security Server.

Briefly, here’s how Reflection for the Web works:

  1. An administrator installs Reflection for the Web on a web server and either installs or uses an existing installation of Management and Security Server

  2. The administrator uses the Administrative Console (in Management and Security Server) to create, configure, and secure terminal emulation sessions. Optional security settings can be configured on a per-session basis.

  3. A user clicks a link to start a terminal session

  4. The Reflection for the Web emulation applet is downloaded to the user's workstation and is cached locally.

  5. The user connects to and communicates with the host system using the downloaded emulation applet.

  6. When the session is closed (Save/Exit), settings are sent to the Management and Security Server.