 Easycom connection can use SSL encryption.
The main prerequisites for using this feature are:
• EASYCOM version must be 4.60.10 or above.
• EASYCOMD version must be 3.0.3 or above.
• OS/400 version must be V5R3 or above, with i5/OS Host Servers (57xx-SS1 Option 12), Qshell Interpreter (57xx-SS1 Option 30).
• An application ID named ‘EASYCOM’ must be created in the OS/400, using DCM. A certificate must be assigned to the application.
• System i™ Access for Windows® (57xx-XE1).
• The Easycom server must allow SSL connections using CFGEAC.
• The client must support SSL and have the certificate of authority (CA) installed (the CA from which is issued the certificate assigned to the ‘Easycom’ application.
SSL client support depends on the product versions and on the platforms that are used. You need to check the documentation of the client products.