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mcell.conf file settings that control encryption

The primary settings controlling encryption are in the cell configuration file mcell.conf. The following settings control encryption

  • Encryption
  • ForceEncryption
  • EncryptionKey

If Encryption is set to Yes, encrypted communication to and from the cell is enabled, but not required. For example, if a BMC ProactiveNet Administration Console does not have encryption enabled, then the communication with that particular BMC ProactiveNet Administration Console console is not encrypted. 

ForceEncryption requires encryption for all communications. If the BMC ProactiveNet Administration Console attempts an unencrypted connection to the cell, the connection is rejected.

The encryption process uses the EncryptionKey value as part of the encoding key. If there is no encryption, the EncryptionKey value has no effect.

 

 

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BMC ProactiveNet 9.6