Scott Ford asks: >I have a question , can a vendor use crypto services on Z >without the crypto Card ? Lloyd Fuller replies: >Yes, but not protected key.
Protected Key is supported with CPACF (CP Assist Cryptographic Facility) and does not *require* a CryptoExpress option. Perhaps you meant to write "but not secure key." According to IBM's documentation Protected Key is available on System z10 (EC and BC) and higher model machines with CPACF enabled (or with CryptoExpress3 or higher, although I'm not sure if you can have CryptoExpress without enabling CPACF -- that would be a bit odd). On System z10 machines specifically you may need to apply a driver update to enjoy Protected Key support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy Sipples GMU VCT Architect Executive (Based in Singapore) E-Mail: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
