Xact Web Portal: SSO, SConnect and WebCrypto
Clearstream Banking1 informs customers that effective
18 November 2019
the following improvements and changes will be made to Xact Web Portal:
- Single-Sign-On via Xact for Vestima and VestimaPRIME
- New and improved smartcard-based login via SConnect for Singapore based customers
- Stronger focus on WebCrypto migration of remaining Java applet users
Single Sign-On (SSO) via Xact for Vestima and VestimaPRIME
Xact Web Portal allows single sign-on (SSO) for Vestima and VestimaPRIME using the Xact Web Portal login. SSO is supported via WebCrypto and SConnect. Please refer to the Vestima announcement for additional information and guidelines.
Smartcard based login via SConnect
Singapore based customers can now migrate to Gemalto SConnect for their secure Xact Web Portal login. The new plug-in-based smartcard solution offers a seamless login into Xact Web Portal using Chrome or Firefox. Existing CreationOnline smartcards and readers can be re-used.
The Xact Web Portal User Manual explains the setup procedure in detail and provides additional information on minimum requirements and technical limitations.
Existing WebCrypto or Java Applet users with software certificates are not impacted by this change.
WebCrypto migration
With the new SSO solution available, existing and future Vestima and VestimaPRIME users should migrate to WebCrypto to benefit from the increased performance and security. The existing legacy Java-Applet based login remains active and usable but is grayed out to visibly indicate the phase out of this legacy solution.
Additional information on how to migrate can be found in the Xact Web Portal WebCrypto migration guide.
CreationOnline decomissioning
For customers not yet migrated from CreationOnline to Xact Web Portal, this is a good opportunity to contact the Clearstream Connectivity Helpdesk to arrange for your migration. More information can be found on the Xact Web Portal roll-out and CreationOnline decommissioning Announcement.
Further information
The Xact Web Portal User Manual will be updated in due course.
For further information please contact the Clearstream Connectivity Helpdesk or your Relationship Officer.
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1. Clearstream Banking refers collectively to Clearstream Banking S.A., registered office at 42, avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg, and registered with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register under number B-9248, and Clearstream Banking AG, registered office at 61, Mergenthalerallee, 65760 Eschborn, Germany and registered in Register B of the Amtsgericht Frankfurt am Main, Germany under number HRB 7500.