Sending ACF2 encrypted files without auto decryption

Products

• ACF2 - z/OS

Issue/Introduction

When FTPing an encrypted file and pervasive encryption is being used, the file is decrypted automatically.

Is there  a way to send encrypted files without auto decryption ?

Environment

Release : 16.0

Component : ACF2 for z/OS

Cause

From the IBM REDBOOK "Getting Started with z/OS Data Set Encryption": 

System services that transmit data typically retrieve the data by using the access methods. The data in encrypted data sets is decrypted within these services before transmission. When transmitting sensitive data, use the secure versions of the following services:

 Connect: Direct
 FTP
 XMIT

Resolution

It appears there is no way to turn off the decryption before transmission, but IBM support should be contacted to verify that.  ACF2 does not perform the actual encryption or decryption of data.