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Activating Encryption

To activate ICSF encryption for a CA View database, set the ENCRYPT initialization parameter as follows:

ENCRYPT=ICSF,nnn

where

nnn

On the ENCRYPT initialization parameter identifies the change interval in days for encryption keys. Every nnn days a new encryption key will be used for archival of new reports. A value of 1 to 366 can be specified for nnn. The default, if omitted, is 365 which indicates a single encryption key for the entire year.

When encryption is enabled, the initialization process helps make certain that keys are created for the entire year. When a new year begins, keys are automatically created for that year when the first report is archived. A SARICF01 message identifies the creation of new keys. After you receive this message, perform a backup of the ICSF CKDS data set to help make certain that you have a backup copy of the new keys.