[an error occurred while processing this directive]

HP OpenVMS Systems Documentation
Content starts here Chapter 9 Using Encryption
HP OpenVMS Guide to System Security: OpenVMS Version 8.4 > Part III Security for the System Administrator

Chapter 9 Using Encryption

spacerspacerspacer
spacer
spacer
  		 
 

Table of Contents

Defining Keys
Specifying the Key Name
Specifying the Key Value
Verifying Key Creation
Specifying Key Storage Tables
Maintaining Keys
Encrypting Files
Input File Specification
Output File Specification
Displaying Processing Information
Specifying Files to Encrypt
Deleting Encrypted Files
Encryption Algorithms
Encryption Algorithm Qualifiers
Specifying AES Data Algorithm and AES Key Algorithm
File Compression
Displaying the Version Number
Authenticating Files
Associating MACs with Files
Checking Files
Specifying a File for MACs Generated from File Contents
Specifying a Security MAC File
Specifying a Listing File
Logging the Authentication Operation
Deleting Key Definitions
Decrypting Files
Input File Specification
Output File Specification
Displaying Processing Information
Specifying Files to Decrypt
Deleting Decrypted Files
Algorithm Qualifiers
Encrypting Save Sets
Restoring Files
Encrypting Distribution Files

This chapter describes the following tasks:

  • Defining keys

  • Encrypting files

  • Authenticating files

  • Deleting key definitions

  • Decrypting files

  • Encrypting save sets



Added Protection for System Data and Resources
  		 


Defining Keys