Radoslaw,

It depends who is doing the ICSF calls.
If you are running the TN3270 version of encryption then the calls will be from 
your session I think.
If you are running AT-TLS then the calls will be from the TCPIP address space.

I am not familiar with Omegamon, sorry.
Lennie

-----Original Message-----
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of 
Radoslaw Skorupka
Sent: 27 January 2022 19:54
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: TCPIP and ICSF. And RMF

Lennie,
I did start the GSKSRVR. Its command (DISPLAY CRYPTO) shows which algorithms 
are hardware assisted.
However it is not a proof that TCPIP family really use crypto hardware.
I tried to trace is by using AUDIT(ALL) for CSFSERV profiles on some 
tech/sandbox LPAR - and the results show some users like me (I ran some simple 
programs using ICSF services) or MQ, but no clue about TCPIP.

I also tried to use Omegamon TEP, however the views are obsolete and I cannot 
reconfigure it. And still no trace of TCPIP.

Regards

--
Radoslaw Skorupka
Lodz, Poland



W dniu 21.01.2022 o 16:50, Lennie Dymoke-Bradshaw pisze:
> Radolslaw,
>
> There are 2 parts to TLS encryption, the handshake and the data encryption. 
> (Others may argue there are more.) These are the handshake and the data 
> transfer. The handshake uses asymmetric encryption (RSA key pairs typically, 
> but also Elliptic Curve key pairs), while the data transfer uses symmetric 
> encryption.
>
> TLS will use CPACF for the data encryption if it is physically available and 
> the encryption mechanism is supported by CPACF.
> TLS will use Crypto Express 2 device for the handshake if it can. This may 
> depend again on the encryption mechanism requested in the Cipher suite 
> specified.
>
> TLS will use software where it cannot use the hardware.
> TLS also uses hashing. This too is usually handled using CPACF, if available.
> Also I think that the z15 CPACF has some asymmetric support which can also be 
> invoked.
>
> You have to make sure that the Cipher Suite you choose is supported by the 
> hardware.
>
> There are RMF reports showing Crypto usage, but I have only seen these in 
> batch reports. Maybe they are available on panels and others can help you.
>
> You will probably find it useful to run the SSL started task, GSKSRVR. This 
> will give you information about sessions using TLS and SSL. It is an optional 
> address space. It is documented in Chapter 11 of
> Cryptographic Services System Secure Sockets Layer Programming SC14-7495-50.
>
> Depending on the 3270 client you are using there will usually be a way to see 
> what is being used. For example on Vista 3270 you can click the little upward 
> arrow in the bottom left of the screen. This shows you the crypto services 
> being used.
>
> Regards
> Lennie
> Lennie Dymoke-Bradshaw
> https://rsclweb.com
> ‘Dance like no one is watching. Encrypt like everyone is.’
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of 
> Radoslaw Skorupka
> Sent: 21 January 2022 13:11
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: TCPIP and ICSF. And RMF
>
> How to reconfigure TCPIP family members (TCPIP, TN3270, FTP, etc.) to start 
> using ICSF services for things requiring cryptography?
> And how to check whether they use/don't use ICSF?
>
> Another question: is there any RMF screen showing current utilization of 
> crypto HW?

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