EDI Services Expedite software for MVS is enhanced to do client-authenticated Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) over TCP/IP using the AT&T Global Network or the Internet to connect to the Information Exchange mailbox component of G International EDI Services. This enhancement is not supported in all locations.

EDI Services customers who want the value-added features provided by an Expedite communication client can now take advantage of enhanced authentication and data privacy when connecting to Information Exchange using this new SSL TCP/IP connectivity.

Highlights of Expedite Base/MVS Version 4 Release 6 client-authenticated SSL communications with Information Exchange include the following:

• Use of an Internet Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Client X.509 certificate
• Certificate Management using either gskkyman under the UNIX® System Services or RACF
• Use of System SSL which is part of the System SSL Cryptographic Services Base element of z/OS
• Use of new IP addresses when communicating with Information Exchange using an SSL connection
• Changes to the Expedite Base/MVS Job Control Language (JCL)
• Command enhancements:
  • New SSL command enables users to specify SSL TCP/IP connectivity
  • New KEYRINGFILE/KEYRINGSTASHFILE/KEYRINGPASSWORD parameters on the IDENTIFY command to communicate information concerning the X.509 certificate
  • New KEYRINGFILE/KEYRINGSTASHFILE/KEYRINGPASSWORD parameters on the START command to communicate information concerning the X.509 certificate