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Status Not under consideration
Categories Performance Tester
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 6, 2021

Need to have Smart Card support restored for Rational Performance Tester

Beyond versions 9.5, smart card support was removed from the products due to a transition with the underlying JRE. Support for Smart Cards remains a requirement for US government clients and should be restored as quickly as possible.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
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    Sep 1, 2022

    As part of the review process, we strive to be transparent about our intentions with each enhancement suggestion. The offering team has carefully reviewed this idea and has decided that it does not fit into our current plans, so the idea will be closed. We recommend using digital client certificates to leverage multiple accounts for performance testing. Thank you for this request. We value your feedback and thank you for allowing us the privilege of partnering with you in developing our products.

  • Guest
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    Apr 19, 2022

    A preliminary evaluation of this request indicates that it is consistent with our business strategy. Further evaluation of this RFE is underway.

  • Guest
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    Apr 1, 2022

    There is no special consideration for smartcard support for Functional Tester. Please reach out to support to get hold of a sample script. Changing this to be an RPT only requirement.