Server User Manual

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Chapter 5. Cryptography

This chapter describes the Cryptography functions of the z990. On the z990 the

Cryptographic Assist Architecture (CAA), along with the CP Assist for Cryptographic

Function, offers a balanced use of resources and unmatched scalability.

Included in this chapter are:

򐂰 “Cryptographic function support” on page 120”

򐂰 “CP Assist for Cryptographic Function (CPACF)” on page 122

򐂰 “PCIX Cryptographic Coprocessor (PCIXCC)” on page 123

򐂰 “PCI Cryptographic Accelerator (PCICA) feature” on page 124

򐂰 “Cryptographic hardware features” on page 125

򐂰 “Cryptographic features comparison” on page 128

򐂰 “Software requirements” on page 129