Key-generating keys

Key-generating keys are used to derive unique-key-per transaction keys.

Table 1. DES key-generating keys
DES keys Callable services
Key-generate key class:
  • These keys are used to derive keys.
  • The keys are double-length keys.
  • The key usage flags in the control vector determine which services the KEYGENKY key may be used with.
KEYGENKY Diversified Key Generate, Encrypted PIN Translate, Encrypted PIN Verify, Unique Key Derive
DKYGENKY Diversified Key Generate, PIN Change/Unblock
Table 2. AES key-generating keys
AES keys Callable services
Key-generate key class:
  • These keys are used to derive keys.
  • The keys can be 128, 192, or 256 bits in length.
DKYGENKY Diversified Key Generate2
Availability notes: AES key-generating class keys require z114 or z196 systems with a CEX3C coprocessor with the November 2013 or later licensed internal code, or zEC12, zBC12, and later systems with a CEX3C, CEX4C, or later coprocessor with September 2013 or later licensed internal code.