And how do you change the encryption key for each tape drive? Talk to z/OS keymanager? Don't change keys?
/Tom Kern --- Alan Altmark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tuesday, 06/12/2007 at 04:11 MST, Thomas Kern <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > The hardware solution of encrypted tape drives is pushed alot because > z/OS has > > so much data that should be encrypted and z/VM can use them too, but not > as > > friendly as if you were strictly z/OS. > > Huh? Using an encrypting tape drive on z/VM is as easy as specifying the > key label on ATTACH. > > > What I haven't figured out about them is > > how to prove to the security auditors that the data is REALLY encrypted. > > Quoting some news articles on the web, IBM is in the process of having the > TS1120 FIPS 140-2 certified. > > Alan Altmark > z/VM Development > IBM Endicott > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367
