APPX Desktop Client Encryption

Release 5.0.0 or higher of the APPX Desktop Client allows SSL encryption to optionally be enabled for "Remote" APPX Desktop Client sessions connecting to APPX 5.0.0 or higher.  The APPX Desktop Client SSL encryption feature encrypts all data transmitted between the APPX Desktop Client and the APPX server including login ID, password, all session data, all reports printed by the client, and all files transferred between the client and the server.  The APPX Desktop Client can only establish an encrypted SSL connection with an APPX Login Manager that supports and that has been properly configured to accept SSL connection requests from the various types of APPX clients.  The APPX Login Manager on the APPX Server may be configured to require that the APPX Desktop Client must use SSL encryption.  Furthermore, the APPX Login Manager may require that the APPX Desktop Client identify itself by providing an acceptable SSL certificate [Note: This feature is not yet implemented by the APPX Desktop Client].

• Pre-5.0 Handshake - Used by all APPX Desktop Client versions prior to Version 5.0.0 to initiate a connection with a version 5 APPX Login Manager.  This is the only handshake protocol that can be used by APPX Desktop Client versions prior to version 5.0.0.  APPX Desktop Client versions prior to version 5.0 can only establish "clear text" connections with the
• 5.0 Handshake - Used by all APPX Desktop Client versions starting with Version 5.0.0 to initiate a connection with a version 5 APPX Login Manager.

SSLMode

1. Required - When this option is specified, the APPX Desktop Client will attempt to establish an SSL connection with the APPX Login Manager on the APPX server.  If the APPX Login Manager is an older version that does not support SSL connections or if the APPX Login Manager is configured to not allow SSL connections, the client will display an error dialog informing the user that an SSL connection with the requested APPX server is not available.  In this case, the user has the option of cancelling the connection request or allowing the connection to proceed without enabling SSL encryption.
2. Optional - This option is similar to the Required option.  However, in the event that an SSL connection cannot be established, the client will automatically connect without enabling SSL and without notifying the user.