IBM z Systems Connectivity Handbook SG24-5444 and z Systems Functional Matrix REDP-5157

Cryptographic features

This appendix briefly describes the optional Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) cryptographic features of IBM z Systems platforms. It includes the following topics:

•Overview

•Crypto Express5S

•Crypto Express4S

•Crypto Express3

•References

Overview

Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS) #11¹ and the IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) define various cryptographic functions, external interfaces, and a set of key cryptographic algorithms. These specifications provide a consistent, end-to-end cryptographic ...