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Specific Control Options › PWENC—Select AES Encrytion Method

PWENC—Select AES Encrytion Method

Valid on z/OS.

Use the PWENC control option to select whether AES encryption is performed by software or hardware.

This option applies only when AES encryption is used for passwords and password phrases.

All entry methods are accepted.

This control option has the following format:

PWENC(AES|ICSF)
AES

(Default) Indicates that AES encryption is performed by software routines.

ICSF

Indicates that AES encryption is performed by ICSF hardware.