Data Encryption

The Data Encryption function simplifies the process of encrypting and decrypting a data file. File-AID/Data Solutions uses encryption/decryption exits to define and process both Data Solutions-defined and user-defined encryption routines. Simply choose a routine for a particular field from Data Solution’s list of Available Encryption/Decryption Exits. With the use of selection criteria, you can assign an encryption routine to a field based on the data in that field or on the data in another field in the record.

The Key Encrypt/Decrypt Exits (ENCRYPT, ENCRYPTC and ENCRYPTN) are Data Solutions-defined encryption exits.

Besides the Key Encrypt/Decrypt Exits, sample encryption/decryption routines are provided with Data Solutions. You can use one of the sample encryption/decryption routines or create your own routine.

Specify the following information to create formatted data encryption criteria:

• Choose a field from the displayed record layout.
• Enter the EX relational operator (RO) to the right of the field.
• Specify an E for Encryption or a D for Decryption in the Parameters field.
• Specify the Encryption exit name in the Encryption Name field.