Security concepts and mechanisms

This collection of topics describes aspects of security to consider in your IBM MQ installation.

The commonly accepted aspects of security are as follows:

• Identification and authentication
• Authorization
• Auditing
• Confidentiality
• Data integrity

Security mechanisms are technical tools and techniques that are used to implement security services. A mechanism might operate by itself, or with others, to provide a particular service. Examples of common security mechanisms are as follows:

• Cryptography
• Message digests and digital signatures
• Digital certificates
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

When you are planning an IBM MQ implementation, consider which security mechanisms you require to implement those aspects of security that are important to you. For information about what to consider after we have read these topics, see Plan for security.