Before You Begin

Before you configure the IBM Connect:Direct® environment for secure operations, ensure that you complete the following tasks:

Identifying Expert Security Administrator
Assessing Security Requirements of Trading Partners
Planning Your Implementation of IBM Connect:Direct
Completing the Worksheets

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.
Identifying Expert Security Administrator
The instructions and information provided to assist you in implementing IBM Connect:Direct assume that you have an expert UNIX security administrator who is familiar with your company's security environment. Identify who this individual is within your company and work with this individual as you plan your Connect:Direct implementation.
Assessing Security Requirements of Trading Partners
Security planning is a collaborative effort between you and your trading partners. You must know the expectations of your trading partners and plan your security implementation to meet those requirements.Contact your trading partners to gather the information necessary to coordinate your implementation of IBM Connect:Direct.
Planning Your Implementation of IBM Connect:Direct
Completing the Worksheets

Parent topic: Secure Plus