 The connections are generally applied in a secure Internet environment using TLS, or SSL through the employment of Java's Virtual Machine.IBM after acquiring Rational Software in 2003 and with Host On-Demand Version 11  changed the branding of Host On-Demand as a component of the IBM Rational Host Access Platform.Rational Host On-Demand allows for secure Web-to-host terminal emulation and host access application programming support with one interface to a TN3270E, TN5250, VT52, VT100, VT220, VT420, IBM CICS and FTP server access across multiple software operating systems and computing platforms.