Confidentiality

 

The confidentiality service protects sensitive information from unauthorized disclosure.

When sensitive data is stored locally, access control mechanisms might be sufficient to protect it on the assumption that the data cannot be read if it cannot be accessed. If a greater level of security is required, the data can be encrypted.

Sensitive data should be encrypted when it is transmitted over a communications network, especially over an insecure network such as the Internet. In a networking environment, access control mechanisms are not effective against attempts to intercept the data, such as wiretapping.

Here are some examples of the confidentiality service that can be implemented in a WebSphere MQ environment:

 

Parent topic:

Security services


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