Quality of protection (QoP) settings
Specify security level, ciphers, and mutual authentication settings for the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) configuration.
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Security > SSL certificate and key management > Configuration settings > Manage endpoint security configurations > {Inbound | Outbound} > ssl_configuration > Related items > SSL configurations > SSL_configuration_name > Additional Properties > Quality of protection (QoP) settings
Client authentication
Whether SSL client authentication should be requested if the SSL connection is used for the server side of the connection.
If None is selected, the server does not request that a client certificate be sent during the handshake. If Supported is selected, the server requests that a client certificate be sent. If the client does not have a certificate, the handshake might still succeed. If Required is selected, the server requests that a client certificate be sent. If the client does not have a certificate, the handshake fails.
Information Value Data type: Text Default: None
Protocol
The SSL handshake protocol. This protocol is typically SSL_TLS, which supports all handshake protocols except for SSLv2 on the server side. When United States Federal Information Processing standard (FIPS) option is enabled, Transport Layer Security (TLS) is automatically used regardless of this setting.
Information Value Data type: text Default: SSL_TLS
Predefined JSSE provider
One of the predefined Java Secure Sockets Extension (JSSE) providers. The IBMJSSE2 provider is recommended for use on all platforms which support it. It is required for use by the channel framework SSL channel. When Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) is enabled, IBMJSSE2 is used in combination with the IBMJCEFIPS crypto provider.
Information Value Default: Enabled (iSeries) (Dist)
Select provider
Package that implements a subset of the cryptography aspects for the Java security API. This value is a JSSE provider name listed in the java.security file. Note that cipher suites and protocol values depend upon the provider.
Information Value Data type: Text Default: IBMJSSE2
Custom JSSE provider
That a custom JSSE provider should be used.
Information Value Default: Disabled
Custom provider
Package that implements a subset of the cryptography aspects for the Java security API. This value is a Java Secure Sockets Extension (JSSE) provider name listed in the java.security file. Note that cipher suites and protocol values depend upon the provider.
Information Value Data type: Text
Cipher suite groups
Various cipher suite groups that can be chosen depending upon our security needs. The stronger the cipher suite strength, the better the security; however, this can result in performance consequences.
Information Value Data type: Text Default: Strong See the Cipher suites reference for details.
Update selected ciphers
When selected, the cipher suites contained within the selected Cipher suite group are added to the list of Selected ciphers. Any change to this list changes the Cipher suite group to custom.
Selected ciphers
Ciphers that are effective when the configuration is saved. These ciphers are used to negotiate with the remote side of the connection during the handshake. A common cipher needs to be selected or the handshake fails.
Information Value Data type: Text
Add
Add the selected cipher to the Selected ciphers list.
Remove
Remove the selected cipher from the Selected ciphers list.
Create a Secure Sockets Layer configuration SSL configurations collection IBM SDK, v7 - Cipher suites