iSeries Data Encyrption/iSeries V6R1

Piano

520 pts.

Tags:

Data Encryption

IBM iSeries

iseries Data Encryption

iSeries V6R1

OS/400

Hi

I am looking for a software solution to handle data encyption. I need to be able to encrypt libraries, the IFS, and perform encrypted tape back ups.   Is there a software package that will do this.

From my research of different software packages, I was only able to find packages that would encrypt a library to a file, rather than encrypt the library itself.

   Also, if there is a package that will encrypt an entire library of files, what happens to the application if a user wishes to access these files.

  Please advise

Thanks,

   Nick

Software/Hardware used:
iSeries O/S 400 V6R1

Asked: June 24, 2010 7:16 PM Last updated: June 28, 2010 7:53 PM

Answer Wiki

Discuss This Question: 3 Replies

TomLiotta Jun 25, 2010 10:02 PM GMT

...rather than encrypt the library itself. I'm not sure what is meant by that. I.e., if you actually managed to do it using methods other than natively with, say, the SQL ENCRYPT_TDES() function for the data, even DB2 wouldn't be able to access the files. Can you give a little more elaboration on what you're trying to do? Tom

125,585 pointsBadges:

report
Piano Jun 26, 2010 3:52 PM GMT

Hi Tom I am researching encrypting all data files in a library. All packages will encrypt a library to a save file which in turn gets backed up to tape. The data files and libraries themselves are not encypted; just the back up media. . HITECH talks about data at rest, which I believe would mean encrypting libraries. Don't ask me how this would work for the end-user who needs to access this data and do inquiries, etc. I assume that would need a key to decrypt the data file(s). Please adviise .. -Nick I hope this helps -Nick

520 pointsBadges:

report
TomLiotta Jun 28, 2010 7:53 PM GMT

Please adviise .. Because of the potential serious complexities, I cannot advise other than to give a basic suggestion. We have had a satisfactory working relationship with Patrick Townsend Security Solutions for a number of years. I don't know of any contractual relationship between our companies at the moment, so I'm not sure what type of "disclaimer" I should include here other than what I just typed. Regardless, I am acquainted and familiar with some of the principals and their knowledge in this specific area. As a personal suggestion, I'd say contact them and ask for feasibility information. They know pretty much as much as anyone how HITECH applies to the /QSYS.LIB file system. (If you called our Support line and asked the same questions as above, I believe you would hear the same referral.) Tom

125,585 pointsBadges:

report