Cryptographic concepts

 

This chapter describes the following concepts:

• Cryptography

• Message digests

• Digital signatures

• Digital certificates

• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

This chapter uses the term entity to refer to a queue manager, a WebSphere MQ client, an individual user, or any other system capable of exchanging messages.

• Cryptography
  

• Message digests
  

• Digital signatures
  

• Digital certificates
  

• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  

 

Parent topic:

Introduction

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