Alliance AES/400

Alliance AES/400 is a 256-bit AES encryption application for the IBM iSeries and AS/400 platforms. With Alliance AES/400 you can:

Encrypt and decrypt AS/400 DB2 database files
Encrypt and decrypt AS/400 IFS files
Encrypt fields in AS/400 DB2 files
Create self-decrypting archives
Manage AES keys and pass phrases
Meet and exceed regulatory standards for privacy

Alliance contains the tools you need to secure your AS/400 data and meet security compliance and regulation requirements. 

Regulatory standards
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) has been adopted as a standard by the US government and many state and local agencies. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has codified AES encryption as FIPS-197. AES technology has been incorporated into many encryption products such as Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), WinZip, and others.

DB2 field encryption
Alliance AES/400 includes special Application Program Interfaces (APIs) to enable encrypting and decrypting individual fields in a DB2 database file. This facility is ideal for encrypting credit card numbers, social security numbers, or other sensitive information in your database. The DB2 field encryption APIs interface with Alliance AES key management for secure key storage. There is no need to expand the field size in the DB2 file. You can easily use the Alliance APIs in your OPM and ILE RPG and Cobol applications.

AS/400 file encryption
Alliance AES/400 provides command interfaces to encrypt and decrypt AS/400 DB2 database files and AS/400 IFS stream files. You can encrypt files for delivery to another AS/400 platform, or for delivery to a Windows PC or Server platform. Alliance includes a Windows application that can be freely distributed to decrypt  files on the Windows platform. You can also encrypt files on a Windows platform and decrypt them on the AS/400. The encryption and decryption command interface with Alliance AES key management for secure key storage.

Self decrypting archives
Alliance AES/400 can encrypt DB2 database files and IFS files into a self-decrypting archive. A self-decrypting archive is a Windows executable program. When a file has been encrypted as a self-decrypting archive and transferred to a Windows PC or Server, the recipient can run the program to decrypt and extract the file. The pass phrase for the encrypted file is validated before the file is extracted. The self-decrypting archives are created directly on the AS/400 and do not require an external server. The recipient of the self-decrypting archive does not need to install any third party software for decryption.

AES key management
Alliance AES/400 includes a key management system for creating and storing AES keys and pass phrases is a secure manner. All of the Alliance APIs and commands provide the option of using a key in the key management facility. The key store is automatically protected with encryption, and backed up when new keys are created.

Command interfaces
To facilitate integration of AES encryption capabilities into your ERP and CRM applications, many Alliance AES encryption functions can be initiated via Alliance commands. All Alliance commands can be executed in batch and interactive environments. Context sensitive help is provided for all Alliance commands.

Sample code
Sample code is provided in the product library that demonstrates how to use Alliance APIs for DB2 field encryption and decryption. These examples are working applications and demonstrate  how to encrypt individual fields using the Alliance AES key management facility. There are also example CL programs that show how to use the Alliance AES encryption and decryption commands.

Alliance FTP Manager with AES encryption
Alliance AES encryption capabilities are also available with the Alliance FTP Manager product. When combined with the Alliance FTP Manager product an additional set of automation features are available. You can automatically encrypt and distribute spool file reports, database files, and other objects. The integration with FTP support means that you can easily combine encryption with automated delivery to your vendors, customers, and employees.