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Reflection Desktop 18.0 SP4 Generally Available

Related products:Rocket Host Access

Kris Lall

We are pleased to announce the release of Rocket® Reflection Desktop version 18.0 SP4!

SP4 can be applied to the following Reflection Desktop product family editions:

  • Reflection Desktop, Reflection Desktop Pro, Reflection Desktop for X, Reflection Desktop for IBM, Reflection Desktop for Unix & OpenVMS, Reflection Desktop for NonStop (Add-On), Reflection Enterprise Suite

SP4 delivers the following:

  • Bug fixes (contains no new features).

Reflection Desktop is a heritage emulator in the Maturity phase of its product lifecycle.

All enhancements are being developed in the successor, Rocket® Secure Host Access, which brings the following benefits:

Strengthens compliance for mainframe and host access

Helps extend modern identity and access controls to mainframe, IBM i, Unix, Linux, and other host environments so teams can better support compliance requirements across mission-critical systems.

Improves visibility across terminal sessions

Traditional green screen access can make it difficult to see who accessed which systems, what actions were taken, and whether policies were followed. Secure Host Access helps centralize session visibility and logging, giving IT and security teams clearer evidence for audits, investigations, and access reviews.

Supports stronger access control policies

Helps organizations reduce reliance on password-only terminal access by supporting enterprise IAM integration, MFA, SSEO, granular authorization, and advanced encryption.

2 replies

ciacco85
  • New Participant
  • October 21, 2026

Hi, I’m interested in downloading a trial for this app, but I’ve found it and the support is really poor. Any advice?


Kris Lall
  • Author
  • Rocketeer
  • October 21, 2026

Hi Ciacco85, thank you for your reply. Let’s make sure we get you what you need. Secure Host Access is Rocket’s go-forward solution for this market. We can arrange an evaluation/trial, but this would need to be initiated by the Rocket account executive assigned to your company’s account. If you could please send an email to the Rocket Connectivity email alias at rocketconnectivity@rocketsoftware.com, I will follow up with you.