
164 IBM eServer zSeries 900 Technical Guide
4.1 Cryptographic function support
The z900 server includes both standard cryptographic hardware and optional cryptographic
features to give flexibility and growth capability. IBM has a long history in hardware
cryptographic solutions, from the development of Data Encryption Standard (DES) in the
1970s, to delivering the only integrated cryptographic hardware in a server to achieve the US
Government's highest FIPS 140-1 Level 4 rating for secure cryptographic hardware.
The z900 server cryptographic functions include the full range of cryptographic operations
needed for e-business, e-commerce, and fina ...