Re: Encryption methods on the i

Is there a reason that you can't just use SSL or TLS for the transmission
(either over FTP or HTTP)?

Of course, making sure your OpenSSL is patched first. :)

Why add a layer of complexity on both ends when you can have the system do
it for you?

Brad
www.bvstools.com


On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 11:15 AM, Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

The API's David pointed out are what you want.

Realize that you'll need to open the file in binary mode and the the
decrypted results will be in ASCII.

Charles


On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Jeff Young <jyoung0950@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Based on the information I have at this time, they want to just encrypt

the

data on their system (non ibm i) before transmission to prevent
unauthorized access.
They are sending ascii csv data, so the records and fields with them are
varying length.

Jeff Young
Sr. Programmer Analyst


On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 10:55 AM, <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Encrypting the actual data, or the communication?
For example, I could use sftp to transfer files encrypted between two
systems. That would encrypt the communications but not the actual data
itself. You could put a sniffer on that comm but you would not be able

to

make any sense out of that.
Many people use free sftp between disparate entities.

Rob Berendt
--
IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i 6.1
Group Dekko
Dept 1600
Mail to: 2505 Dekko Drive
Garrett, IN 46738
Ship to: Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com





From: Jeff Young <jyoung0950@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx

Date: 04/09/2014 10:42 AM
Subject: Encryption methods on the i
Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx



All,
I have a client that is presently sending files from another system

(not

i)
to the IFS in CSV format..
They are planning to encrypt the data prior to transmission and my

program

will need to decrypt it before processing.

What encryption / decryption methods are available on the i to do this?
At this time, the client has not chosen an encryption method and they

want

to ensure that the decryption process is available for the i.

At this time, they are not looking for a commercial solution, and I

would

prefer a solution that could be used an ILE RPG program, or a system
command.

TIA,

Jeff Young
Sr. Programmer Analyst
--
This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing
list
To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.


--
This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing

list

To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.

--
This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing

list

To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.

--
This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list
To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.