Future-proof your terminal access with Rocket® Secure Host Access

Increase mainframe team productivity by 50%. Upgrade to modern, secure host access that reduces risk, improves productivity, and eliminates unnecessary cost—without disrupting the systems you rely on.

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Terminal access is evolving - and the expectations around security, compliance, and identity management have changed with it. Many legacy terminal emulators were not designed to meet today’s standards, creating gaps in visibility, control, and protection.

Rocket® Secure Host Access closes those gaps by extending modern identity-based security to your host systems while improving efficiency and reducing long-term cost.

security risks

Why is legacy terminal access becoming a security risk?

Legacy terminal access creates critical security and compliance gaps because it operates outside modern identity and access controls.

Most legacy terminal emulators were built for a different era—before MFA, SSO, Zero Trust, and centralized IAM became the standard. Today, that creates real challenges:

  • Host access often sits outside your core security controls
  • Credential-based access increases exposure to identity-based attacks
  • Security and audit teams lack full visibility into access activity
  • Compliance requirements are becoming stricter across all systems

 

Modern threats don’t break in, they log in.

When host access isn’t aligned with your identity strategy, it becomes one of the easiest paths in.

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Key capabilities

How does Secure Host Access solve these terminal security challenges?

Rocket® Secure Host Access brings host access fully into your modern security framework without disrupting your existing systems.

Rocket Software Secure Host Access extends enterprise-grade identity and access management directly to your host environments, helping you secure access while simplifying operations. This approach allows you to modernize securely—without the risk, cost, or disruption of a full system overhaul.

 

Key capabilities of Secure Host Access:

 

Identity-driven security

Enforce MFA, SSO, and passwordless authentication

Centralized access control

Align host access with enterprise IAM policies

Improved visibility

Provide audit-ready tracking of user access and activity

Seamless integration

Connect with existing infrastructure without replacing host applications

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Why upgrade from your existing terminal emulator?

Upgrading to Secure Host Access helps you avoid additional legacy costs while aligning with modern security and access standards.

If you’re currently using a Rocket Software terminal emulator, you can continue with your existing solution. However, these products are moving into later lifecycle stages, and a Legacy Product Charge will apply to renewing contracts.

 

Upgrading to Rocket® Secure Host Access allows you to:
  • Avoid the Legacy Product Charge at renewal
  • Transition to a modern, identity-driven security model
  • Simplify long-term management and reduce operational overhead
  • Align with evolving compliance and audit expectations

For many organizations, the decision is not just about improving security. It’s about reducing cost, risk, and complexity at the same time.

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Proven results

What results can you expect from upgrading to Secure Host Access?

Organizations that upgrade to Secure Host Access achieve significant, measurable gains in security, productivity, and cost efficiency.

Teams that move to Rocket Software Secure Host Access are not just improving security—they are transforming how access is managed, supported, and scaled across the business.

In practice, organizations are:

  • Eliminating outdated and high-risk login processes
  • Reducing password-related overhead and security exposure
  • Freeing up IT teams to focus on higher-value initiatives
  • Delivering faster, more seamless access experiences for users

This is not just a technical upgrade - it is a measurable improvement in operational performance and risk reduction.

 

Proven results, validated by third-party research

The following outcomes are based on a commissioned Forrester Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study of Rocket Software Secure Host Access.

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116 %

ROI in under 6 months1

50 %

improvement in IT team productivity1

50 %

fewer help desk tickets related to access1

30 %

reduction in breach risk over 3 years1

1.Results are for a composite organization representative of interviewed customers. 

Upgrade process

What is the process for upgrading to Secure Host Access?

Upgrading to Secure Host Access is a phased, low-risk process that fits your environment without disrupting critical operations.

Upgrading doesn’t require a “big bang” migration. Most organizations take a controlled, step-by-step approach.

 

Start with visibility

  • Use the Discovery Tool to map devices, sessions, and configurations
  • Identify what needs to be migrated before making changes
  • View the Discovery Tool

 

Move at your own pace

  • Run Secure Host Access alongside your current emulator
  • Migrate users and workflows in phases
  • Validate everything in real-world conditions before expanding

 

Receive support every step of the way

  • Step-by-step Migration Guide to preserve sessions, settings, and macros
  • Proven best practices from teams who’ve already made the transition
  • View the migration guides for Webconnect, HostExplorer, Extra, and Bluezone

 

See results without disruption

  • No disruption to critical workflows
  • No loss of existing configurations
  • No unnecessary risk to your operations

Take the next step

Legacy terminal emulators are moving into later lifecycle stages to ensure Rocket can focus its resources to stay on top of your expanding security needs. Planning your upgrade now puts you in control of your timeline and mitigates your risk. Connect with our team to start your upgrade.

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