How to Determine the Effective Security Value

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How to Determine the Effective Security Value

The effective security value is determined by applying rules in this order:

The connection security as determined by a product configuration if it exists.
The value of the host-specific SECURE value in a configuration if it exists.
The value of the CAI_CCI_SECURE environment variable.

CCISSF will always connect with the highest possible level of security when communicating with another CCISSF-capable CAICCI. The following table describes the behavior:

Source CAICCI Effective SECURE Value	Target CAICCI Effective SECURE Value	Connection Status
Yes	Yes	Secure
Yes	No	Secure
No	Yes	Secure
No	No	Not secure