Any impacts on Easytrieve Plus by enabling KDFAES algorithm.

Products

• Easytrieve Report Generator

Issue/Introduction

Are there any impacts on the Easytrieve Report Generator by enabling KDFAES algorithm? 

Environment

Easytrieve Plus Report Generator, release 11.6

Resolution

For KDFAES algorithm, there is no reported problem on the Easytrieve Report Generator. There is no required procedure in the Easytrieve Report Generator. The products that will be affected by the enabling of KDFAES algorithm are those that require RACF user authentication. The Easytrieve Report Generator doesn't have a security interface with any security products and doesn't need the RACF user authentication.