A retailer is designing a data exchange interface to be used by its suppliers. The interface must support secure communication over the public internet. The interface must also work with a wide variety of programming languages and IT systems used by suppliers.
What are suitable interface technologies for this data exchange that are secure, cross-platform, and internet friendly, assuming that Anypoint Connectors exist for these interface technologies?
To satisfy secure communication over the public internet and cross-platform interoperability, utilizing EDIFACT for standardized data exchange, XML over SFTP for secure file transfer, and JSON/REST over HTTPS for web-friendly, secure API communication fits well. EDIFACT is widely used in EDI systems, XML over SFTP ensures secure data transfer, and JSON/REST over HTTPS supports modern web applications and multiple programming languages. This combination ensures security, interoperability, and platform independence, aligning with the stated requirements.
A. - CSV over FTP : Insecured - X B. - IIOP over TLS, gRPC over HTTPS : Non standard protocols - X C. - EDIFACT XML over SFTP JSON/REST over HTTPS : Secured, Standards used, Interoperable. D. - XML over ActiveMQ : Insecured - X
D. XML over ActiveMQ XML over SFTP XML/REST over HTTPS
Should be D, because XML is only language which is supported by all the platform
C: EDIFACT XML over SFTP JSON/REST over HTTPS
C: EDIFACT XML over SFTP JSON/REST over HTTPS
C Secure communication: SFTP and HTTPS Work with variety of IT systems, cross platform internet friendly: EDIFACT and JSON are standards Exist Anypoint Connector: EDIFACT and JSON/REST/HTTPS
I think C. XML over ActiveMQ does not satisfy requirement of being secure. It can authenticate but not encrypt message itself.