INTERNET EDI SERVER Bruce Marton Sr. Systems Analyst The University of Texas at Austin
OUTLINE I.WHY the EDI Server was created II.SPEEDE/ExPRESS Overview III.WHO can use it IV.HOW to Register V.Security on the EDI Server VI.Update on recent activity VII. Q&A
Why build the EDI Server Simple yet secure way to send SPEEDE/ ExPRESS transcripts via the Internet How to transport –FTP – with attachments –Value Added Network
SPEEDE/ExPRESS Student Academic Record (Transcript) –PostSecondary –High School Were using the TXETN Launched the EDI Server in 1995
Technologies to Support FTP SMTP with MIME Encryption (PGP) or ‘in the clear’
Constiuencies Low Tech –Paper-based systems –Access to a Web Browser –DOS based translator - Quick ‘N Easy High(er) Tech –Integrated Admin systems –Unix, FTP support
Daily EDI Activities FTP to Northwest U. before 9 a.m. FTP to Mountain School District. Encrypt first with their PGP public key. Send transcripts as MIME attachments to Virginia College. FTP to Loyola U. Records must be terminated with carriage return & line feed.
Benefits of a central server Many to Many Sending –One packet – many destinations Receiving –One packet - many senders 3 rd Party trust model –Maintain PGP key ring
SPEEDE TRANSCRIPT ISA! !22!003658! !22!003615! !T\ ST!130!0001\ REF!SY! \ DMG!D8! !M\ SES!199901!1!!!SPRING SESSION 1999\ CRS!!4!A!!!!!!!!!SPN!406!SPANISH I\ CRS!!3!B!!!!!!!!!HIS!302!TX HISTORY\
How to Register School name & code Contact name, address & phone # Delivery time Attach PGP public key (optional) Select FTP or MIME Specify line termination preference
SECURITY EDI Server on Dedicated Machine FTP is WRITE-ONLY access Logs are kept & reviewed notification sent upon receipt/transmission of files messages sent to system administrators if errors SPEEDE acknowledgement procedures
PGP - Pretty Good Privacy De-facto Internet standard Free to educational institutions Data Integrity (against changes) Authenticity (digital signatures) Privacy (no unauthorized viewing)
PGP-ENCRYPTED FILE ----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE---- Version: jkllhlwD/mVywpouwW87/3Jxoux/2onN Qjlj/Xux/23xo4qfvowc/xP4erBp/QWxkjlkj/ Ekj/lkjlkjmxTourxrwer/werVEmlou4lQV3/ EzuZ4pxwAcy8e/pwK2wervpouer+Oq4vw U/ouwR3j9T5Z/i8MdP3/ouQ4ouXnV/48Uc BYpo9+siVe/Pa7jdXlNwk4o/Wjh4xq73F/ M7q ----END PGP MESSAGE----
What EDI server does not do Translate Interpret Enforce Snoop
Why does Texas do this Cost Savings –Cheaper to transmit –Cheaper to receive Economies of Scale Collaboration through Standards
National Initiatives AACRO support of the server International Interest XML support
Texas Initiatives Texas Common Application –TS 189 Quick ‘N Easy Windows Visual Basic
REGISTRATION SUMMARY 700 Registered Schools in 32 States Some Counts by State: –Texas –Iowa –South Carolina - 36 –North Carolina - 22 –California - 27 –Oklahoma - 22
ACTIVITY 04/ / ,000 transcripts delivered (9% increase) 200,000 apps. for admission (48% increase) 1,000,000 total transactions (36% increase)
Registrant Totals 700 registrants – 600 actively trading with partners 40 new registrants since April new registrants in British Columbia; 3 in New Jersy; 3 in Nebraska; 2 in Indiana; 2 in Oregon; 1 in Wyoming
EDI Server Registrant List Arizona State University AZ Carole Andres University of Phoenix AZ David Goldberg
REGISTRATION & REPORTS