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APPXIO Data Encryption

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APPXIO Data Encryption

Overview

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Release 5.0.0 or higher of the APPX Utility allows APPXIO data files to be optionally encrypted. Encrypting data files can provide an added layer of security for sensitive data. If an encrypted file is opened by any program other than APPX, the encrypted data is unintelligible. This means that backup copies of encrypted files on tape or disk are also secure since they cannot be deciphered without the appropriate software and encryption keys. If an encrypted data file is moved to another APPX server, it cannot be deciphered unless the APPX server is configured with the appropriate encryption keys and meets other necessary criteria.

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Release 5.0.0 or higher of the APPX Utility allows APPXIO data files to be optionally encrypted. Encrypted data files provide an added layer of security for sensitive data. If an encrypted file is opened by any program other than APPX, the encrypted data is unintelligible. This means that backup copies of encrypted files on tape or disk are also secure since they cannot be deciphered without the appropriate software and encryption keys. If an encrypted data file is moved to another APPX server, it cannot be deciphered unless the APPX server is configured with the appropriate encryption keys and meets other necessary criteria.

How to Enable APPXIO File Encryption

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After entering a system Encryption Passphrase, exporting any existing files that are to be encrypted, and entering the appropriate encryption key(s), you must create any new files that are to be encrypted and, if encrypting any existing files, you must import them with the "Replace" option.

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So, the steps required to enable encryption of APPXIO data files are:

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So, the basic steps required to enable encryption of APPXIO data files are:

Enter a system Encryption Passphrase
Export any existing files that are to be encrypted
Enter the appropriate encryption keys for individual files and FMS groups as appropriate

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Export all of the encrypted APPXIO data files in all APPX databases. The Export utility on the Database Management menu should be used to export the encrypted APPXIO data files.
Use the System Parameters maintenance process in System Administration to change the system Encryption Passphrase. The Set/Change Passphrase screen includes a report that can be run to obtain a list of all FMS groups and files which have been encrypted. Use this list to verify that you have exported all of the encrypted files.
Change all of the encryption keys that have been entered for individual files and for FMS groups.

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Import all of the APPXIO data files that you exported in step 1. Be sure to specify the "Replace" option for the data import.

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Import all of the APPXIO data files that you exported in step 2. Be sure to specify the "Replace" option for the data import.

Enter/Edit File Encryption Keys

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How to Encrypt an Existing File

The following steps must be followed to encrypt an existing APPXIO file:

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If APPXIO file encryption has not already been enabled on your system, first follow the steps for enabling APPXIO file encryption.

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If APPXIO file encryption has not already been enabled on your system, first follow the steps for enabling APPXIO file encryption.

Export the file that is to be encrypted. If the file has been created in more than one database, you must export each instance of the file that is to be encrypted.
Enter the appropriate encryption key in the file specifications for the file that you wish to encrypt or assign the file to an FMS group that has an encryption key.
Import the file. Be sure to specify the "Replace" option when importing the file.

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