Encryption algorithm in AMS

The encryption algorithm indicates the algorithm that should be used when encrypting data messages placed on the queue associated with the policy.

Valid values include:

  • RC2
  • DES
  • 3DES
  • AES128
  • AES256

A policy that does not specify an encryption algorithm or specifies an algorithm of NONE implies that messages placed on the queue associated with the policy are not encrypted.

Note that a policy that specifies an encryption algorithm other than NONE must also specify at least one Recipient DN and a signature algorithm because Advanced Message Security encrypted messages are also signed. Important: The quality of protection used for the message put and get functions must match. If there is a policy quality of protection mismatch between the queue and the message in the queue, the message is not accepted and is sent to the error handling queue. This rule applies for both local and remote queues.