Currently, our OpenPGP encryption is done using a Windows server and the IPSwitch WS_FTP Client software. Configuration displays from the client indicate that we are using RSA, DSA and DH keys with sizes of 1024 and 2048 bits. Cipher algorithms include AES-256, Triple-DES, BLOWFISH and CAST5.
We would like to start supporting OpenPGP encryption on our Z10 BC (2098-E10) mainframe running z/OS 1.13. I am having some difficulty understanding what hardware is required to support this. I have been reviewing the Redbook, Encryption Facility for z/OS V1.2 OpenPGP Support. It leads me to believe that the CPACF embedded processor that comes standard with the Z10 will handle the Cipher algorithms (except perhaps CAST5). But what about the key algorithms (RSA, DSA, DH)? Do I need additional hardware to handle those? Does it depend on the key size? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
