The architecture of SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS has been changed to include a new component called the Connection Broker.

The Connection Broker implements the Secure Shell protocol and it is a common component for client-side tools sshg3, sftpg3, and scpg3. Instead of opening the SecSh transport sessions themselves, the client programs request channels from the Connection Broker. Channels can be terminal channels, remote program execution channels, SFTP channels, or TCP tunnels, for instance.

With SSH Tectia Server 6.0 for IBM z/OS client tools, all connection-related settings, such as connection profiles, as well as the used ciphers, authentication methods, and tunnels are part of the Connection Broker configuration.

For more information on the Connection Broker, see SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS Product Description.