Does Top Secret/VSE exploit and utilize Crypto Express card when using SSL/TLS in TCPIP for z/VSE

Products

• Top Secret - VSE

Issue/Introduction

Does Top Secret/VSE exploit and utilize Crypto Express card when using SSL/TLS in TCPIP for z/VSE

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Environment

Release : 3.0

Component : Top Secret for z/VSE

Resolution

TSS for VSE does not exploit the Crypto Express hardware.

The IBM Crypto Express cards are optional I/O attached cards that implement additional cryptographic functions. On an IBM z14, this feature is available as a Crypto Express 6S (CEX6S) adapter, or Crypto Express 5S (CEX5S).

ICSF is required for this to function in z/OS. VSE has no ICSF function or feature on VSE.