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Crypto HW

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KCV length restriction PCI-HSM

Key check value – verification pattern for keys.New standards mandate limiting lengths of value you can display. Part of ANSI X9.24 Part 1 and PCIHSM – Conform in things that display KCV values so you don't display more than the max allowed.
over 9 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 3 Delivered

Additional key test algorithms

Currently support ENC-ZERO, MDC4, SHA1 and SHA2
over 9 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 4 Delivered

Support Triple-length TDES KEKs

Support Triple-length TDES KEKs (required for exchange with a partner – other HSMs generally support this)
over 9 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 4 Delivered

PLAC0309-1217 Increase the number of 16 cryptographic domains per CEC

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Carles.ArisSubmitters Company: La Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PLAC0309-1217 Increase the number of 16 cryptographic domains per CECHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Statu...
over 8 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 4 Delivered

Check values on asymmetric master keys.

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR090809606User Marketing Field Requirement Number: MR090809606Title: Check values on asymmetric master keys.Submitted By: Roland Stenqvist/Sweden/IBMOriginators Area: SwedenFPOC: John Petreshock/Poughkeepsie/IBM Steve...
about 10 years ago in IBM Z and LinuxONE Systems Hardware / Crypto HW 5 Delivered