TN3270
TN3270 is a type of terminal emulation application that allows users to connect to the UT Austin Administrative Computer System (Mainframe). TN3270 browser-based access is now available via Virtel Web Access. For specific 3270 information, click on the "Faculty and Staff Only-Login link in the right-hand pane.
Features
- Uses Enterprise Authentication and DUO, thus VPN is Not reqired
- Complies with MFA Strategy
- Allows users to gain access to terminal-style services provided through the UT administrative computer system (Mainframe)
- Provides departmental access to secure administrative functions
- Allows secure access both on and off campus
- Eliminates the need for VPN when connecting remotely
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Compatible Browsers:
Cost
TN3270 is available at no cost.
MFA Update: In order to comply with MFA guidelines, a VPN session will be required regaurdless of network, beginning on June 15th, 2020. This update applies to QWS, Zoc, and Ver. 3.4.0 use. The use of Virtel does NOT require VPN.
To help you understand the impact to the user community, we are including a timeline below that includes Duo requirements for different user groups.
- May 26, 2020 – Duo implemented for Zoom and Canvas for current students, current faculty, and staff
- June 2, 2020 - End users will no longer need an upgraded UT EID to obtain an MFA (DUO) account
- June 15, 2020 – Duo will be implemented across all other services using enterprise authentication or legacy Shibboleth
University VPN Campus-Wide MFA Implementation
If you have questions, please submit a ticket to ITS.
3270 Project:
Project Owner: Scott Richardson - ITS Project & Technical Lead: Kim Montroy - ITS
With the release of Catalina (Mac OS 10.15) ITS needed to update the current TN3270 offerings. This was necessary due to the fact that Catalina does not support 32-bit applications. University IT Leadership had made ITS aware that they felt that the University should move to a browser-based 3270 offering. This resulted in the following:
- Zoc 7 was purchased as a temporary 3270 offering for Catalina users
- Zoc 7 also supports Mac OS 10.6 and above
- Dropped QWS vendor support contract
- Purchased Virtel Web Access
- Virtel Web Access is configured to work with Enterprise Authentication & DUO and thus is compliant with MFA and No VPN session is required
- ITS strongly encourages all users to move to the use of Virtel Web Access (VWA) to access the Mainframe
- Proposed retirement of ITS funding and support for Zoc - February 28, 2021
- Proposed retirement of ITS funding and support for QWS - February 28, 2021
- Proposed retirement of ITS funding and support for Ver. 3.4.0 for Mac - February 28, 2021
To help you understand the impact to the user community, we are including a timeline below that includes Duo requirements for different user groups.
- May 26, 2020 – Duo implemented for Zoom and Canvas for current students, current faculty, and staff
- June 2, 2020 - End users will no longer need an upgraded UT EID to obtain an MFA (DUO) account
- June 15, 2020 – Duo will be implemented across all other services using enterprise authentication or legacy Shibboleth
- If you have questions concerning the 3270 Project, please submit a ticket to ITS.