WebSphere Strategies: Processing credit card payments

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September 30, 2004 Published by  Search400.com    WebSphere Strategies Issue Sponsored By:   > DDL Systems -- your iSeries Systems Management Specialists IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Processing Internet credit card payments with Java, WebSphere   >  Encrypting credit card numbers   >  Setting up a dial-up connection to a credit card processing company   >  Enabling SSL for the IBM HTTP Server and WebSphere Payment Manager   >  Top 10 WebSphere Strategies tips   >  Guides to FREE iSeries educational resources Processing Internet credit card payments with Java, WebSphere [Search400.com] by Paul Holm and Nicole Jensen Many companies may have the need to process credit card payments. You may be building your own shopping cart application or simply allowing your clients to pay their bills over the Internet. Products such as WebSphere Commerce are available, but many carry a large price tag. There are, however, some simple yet very flexible solutions that can solve your credit card processing problems. MORE INFO: > View previous tips by Paul Holm   Aren't you tired of worrying about your iSeries? ACO PAGER -- proactively monitors your iSeries (or AS/400) 24/7, immediately notifying you of system events and responding to complex problems before they become critical. Remotely manage your system using a web browser, any 2-way capable device, e-mail, or SNMP client, ensuring problem resolution through robust message escalation features. More than a paging system -- ACO PAGER is a complete systems management solution. Click here.   Encrypting credit card numbers [Search400.com] One Search400.com member asked, "Is there any way to encrypt that data within a field in the Order Header file and un-encrypt it at a later data?" Security expert Carol Woodbury had some advice. Setting up a dial-up connection to a credit card processing company [Search400.com] This user needed to set up a dial-up connection to a credit card processing company from their iSeries to send/receive transaction files using FTP daily. The problem was the credit card company does not support a PPP line, so it has to be a regular dial-up connection (56k). How will the FTP process know to go over the line and not through the company's Internet connection? Site expert Tim Granatir had some advice. Enabling SSL for the IBM HTTP Server and WebSphere Payment Manager [Search400.com] WebSphere Commerce Suite not only protects Web pages during the shopping experience, but it also secures Web traffic for administration tasks such as accessing store services or the admin console. Follow these steps to enable the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for the IBM HTTP Server for iSeries (Original). Top 10 WebSphere Strategies tips [Search400.com] Does the thought of using WebSphere send your mind spinning? Let us help you. Here are the 10 most popular WebSphere Strategies tips so far this year. LEARN IT:  Guides to FREE iSeries educational resources Keeping abreast of the latest iSeries technology can be a tough task. A lot of shops have a slim-to-none budget for education and training, and finding the time to take a workshop or class can seem next to impossible. We've searched the Web and have come up with a ton of great links to online courses, tutorials, webcasts, white papers, tips, articles and much more. And best of all, these educational resources are all FREE. ** Check out both part 1 and part 2 of the learning guides. ** View all of the Search400.com Learning Guides. WEBSPHERE/WEB DEVELOPMENT FORUM:  Interact with your peers Looking for a great place to mingle with your peers, ask or answer Web-related questions, or just catch up on the latest info? 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