Drop Copy Sessions

Using the EBS Requests - Drop Copy Sessions page, authorized users can create sessions that utilize the Drop Copy service to receive trading activity communications via the iLink order entry gateway and manage secure key pairs for session authentication security.

To receive trading activity messages for multiple related entities, configure EBS Drop Copy sessions (target sessions) with one or more source sendercomp sessions.

Users can also generate and manage secure key pairs that are used for authentication during the target session secure logon process.

The following functions are available on the EBS Requests - Drop Copy Sessions page:

• Creating an EBS Drop Copy Session
• Checking Drop Copy Session status
• Editing EBS Drop Copy Session Information

Secure Key Pairs

• Generating Keys for EBS Drop Copy sessions
• Downloading Keys for EBS Drop Copy sessions
• Deleting Keys for EBS Drop Copy sessions

Creating an EBS Drop Copy Session

On the EBS Requests - Drop Copy Sessions page, users can create EBS Drop Copy sessions to receive direct trading activity messages.

Note: Before creating Drop Copy sessions, ensure you have created a Globex Firm ID, a Globex User Signature and at least one Order Entry session.

 

• To create an EBS Drop Copy session:

1. From the Request Center menu, select EBS Requests > Drop Copy Groups.

2. Make a selection in the Registered Entity drop-down menu, if necessary. As you enter characters in the field matching selections will appear.

This is automatically selected for users with access to one entity.

3. Select Create New Group.

4. Review and acknowledge the fee notice by selecting Proceed.

For questions or issues contact Global Account Management.

5. Enter / Select the following details:

• Drop Copy Group Name: Enter a unique name (at the entity).
• Front End System: Receive messages processed by the selected system.
• Mandatory / Optional Filters:Select communication types to track.

Available types:

• Acknowledgement (Ack) Messages.
• Execution Reports:
• Execution - Order Entry: New Order Acknowledgement message.
• Execution - Create / Cancel / Modify: Response message
• Execution - Elimination: Order expiration message.
• Trade - Fill Notice: Complete and partial fills.
• Trade - Trade Cancel: Notifies user of trade cancellation.
• Heartbeats: The response message that confirms connectivity.
• Order Mass Action Filter: Confirms the number of canceled orders.
• Reject Messages: Message indicates a session level error has occurred.
• Trade Busts: Trade cancellation: (see Trade Cancel, above).

Note: Using configuration information, the selected communications are routed to the Source SenderComp / Session IDs.

6. Select Add Source SenderComps; then add individually or all Source SenderComps for a GFID.

• Individual: Source SenderComps tab > Add Source SenderComps button > (optional) Search SenderComps for a Globex Firm > Select checkbox(es).

• By GFID: Source SenderComps by GFID tab > Add Source SenderComps button > Select the Globex Firm from the drop-down menu.

7. After selecting Source SenderComps, Click Add / OK (when adding by GFID).

The selected source SenderComps appear in a list.

8. Click Submit.

A notification banner appears at the top of the screen and an email notification is sent to the registered email address.

The submitted request is viewable on the My Requests page.

After validation and setup, the status changes to Completedand the Drop Copy Group is viewable on the EBS Drop Copy Groups page.

Editing EBS Drop Copy Session Information

The following procedures illustrate the process to access a Drop Copy Group and edit details.

• To edit an EBS Drop Copy session:

1. From the Request Center menu, select EBS Requests > Drop Copy Groups.

2. Make a selection in the Registered Entity drop-down menu, if necessary. As you enter characters in the field matching selections will appear.

This is automatically selected for users with access to one entity.

3. Select the linked Group from the list.

4. On the Drop Copy Group details screen that appears, select Edit.
5. Edit details as necessary: 

• Drop Copy Group Name: Enter a unique name (at the entity).
• Front End System: Receive messages processed by the selected system.
• Mandatory / Optional Filters:Select communication types to track.

Available types:

• Acknowledgement (Ack) Messages.
• Execution Reports:
• Execution - Order Entry: New Order Acknowledgement message.
• Execution - Create / Cancel / Modify: Response message
• Execution - Elimination: Order expiration message.
• Trade - Fill Notice: Complete and partial fills.
• Trade - Trade Cancel: Notifies user of trade cancellation.
• Heartbeats: The response message that confirms connectivity.
• Order Mass Action Filter: Confirms the number of canceled orders.
• Reject Messages: Message indicates a session level error has occurred.
• Trade Busts: Trade cancellation: (see Trade Cancel, above).
• Add Source Sender Comps
• Individual: Source SenderComps tab > Add Source SenderComps button > (optional) Search SenderComps for a Globex Firm > Select checkbox(es).
• by GFID: Source SenderComps by GFID tab > Add Source SenderComps button > Select the Globex Firm from the drop-down menu.

6. To finalize updates, select Submit.

Note: To delete a Drop Copy Group, select the checkbox for the session to delete, then select the Delete Group(s) button.

Secure Key Pairs

CME Group uses a secure login process for Drop Copy, Order Entry and Market Data API services.

Using self-service functions, users can generate and manage key pairs (Access Key IDSecure login request + Secret KeyUsed to create HMAC signature.) to secure user login and Drop Copy message activity.

• Customer identity verification: Login is signed with CME Group issued and validated security credentials.
• Message confidentiality and integrity: CME Globex uses customer submitted credentials to calculate the HMAC value to validate against a login request.
• Once created, credentials are accessible and available for multiple downloads.
• In situations when a secure key is within four weeks of expiration, a user can have two secure key pairs.

Notification of pending security credential expiration will be sent by email to registered administrators.

• If a customer generates a third secure key pair:
• The user must delete a secure key pairs immediately.
• The oldest secure key pair will expire in four weeks (at market close).

Generating Keys for Drop Copy Sessions

Users can set up a secure key pairs (Access Key ID + Secret Key), which use Hashed message authentication codes (HMAC) to secure login to receive Drop Copy Group messages. Secure key pairs are valid for 12 months.

Pending Expiration

Prior to expiration, an email notification is sent to registered administrators and a system notification on the Drop Copy, Order Entry or Market Data Session modules. During the pending expiration period a second key pair can be created and the initial key pair remains active for up to four weeks, after which the older key pair is automatically expired (after market close).

Following is an overview of the secure key management process:

1. From the EBS Requests menu, select Drop Copy Groups.

2. Select Registered Entity. As you enter characters in the field, matching selections will appear.

3. From the EBS Drop Copy Group page, select a checkbox.

4. From the Actions for Selected Group(s) menu, select Generate Keys.

On the dialog that appears, existing key IDs are displayed.

Note: If prompted, select a key to be deleted immediately, then click Delete Selected Key and Proceed.

- Existing Key ID to be expired in 4 weeks
- Existing Key ID to be deleted immediately upon creation of a new ID
- If a third secure key pair is generated, you must select a secure key pair to delete immediately.

5. Select Generate Key(s).

The Download Keys window appears and an authentication code is sent to the registered mobile phone number.

6. Select Download All Key(s), then enter the authentication code that was sent to the mobile phone number.

After verifying the code, the files is saved to the default browser directory.

If you did not receive the security code, select Resend Code, then Download the Key(s).

Downloading Keys for EBS Drop Copy Groups

The following instructions illustrate the process to download a previously generated Secure Key ID file.

• To download secure keys:

1. From the EBS Drop Copy Group page, select the checkbox for the Group to manage.

2. From the Actions for Selected Session(s) menu, select Download Keys.

An authentication code is sent to the registered mobile phone number.

3. On the Download Keys screen that appears, enter the authentication code that was sent to the mobile phone number, then select Download All Key(s),

The file is saved to the default browser directory.

4. If you did not receive the security code, select Resend Code.

Deleting Keys for EBS Drop Copy Groups

• To delete secure keys:

1. From the EBS Drop Copy Group page, select the checkbox for the Session ID(s) to manage.

2. From the Actions for Selected Session(s) menu, select Delete Keys.

If there is more than one key for a session, select the key(s) to be deleted.

3. Select Delete Key(s).
4. On the confirmation window, select Delete Key(s) again.

A confirmation banner appears on the screen and an email notification is sent to the registered email address.