Connect:Direct Secure Plus for z/OS Overview
IBM®
Connect:Direct® Secure Plus for z/OS® provides enhanced security
for
IBM
Connect:Direct .
It uses cryptography to secure data transmission with the security
protocol you choose.
Security Concepts
Cryptography is the science of keeping messages private. A cryptographic system uses encryption keys between two trusted communication partners. These keys encrypt and decrypt information so that the information is known only to those who have the keys.
Security Protocols
IBM Connect:Direct Access to System Resources for SSL or TLS
Connect:Direct Secure Plus Tools
Connect:Direct Secure Plus for z/OS consists of three components: the Administration Tool (Admin Tool), the parameter file, and the access file. The following sections describe these components and their purpose within Connect:Direct Secure Plus for z/OS.
Prerequisites
Before you configure Connect:Direct Secure Plus for z/OS, ensure that you complete the following tasks.
Connect:Direct Secure Plus for z/OS Documentation
The IBM Connect:Direct Secure Plus for z/OS Implementation Guide describes how to implement peer-to-peer security into IBM Connect:Direct operations with Connect:Direct Secure Plus . This document includes information to plan, configure, and use Connect:Direct Secure Plus . The IBM Connect:Direct Secure Plus for z/OS Implementation Guide is for programmers and network operations staff who install and maintain Connect:Direct Secure Plus .