Work with IFS Encryption Registry (WRKIFSENC)

The WRKIFSENC command allows authorized users to work with the entries in the IFS Encryption Registry. This command’s screen includes functions to add, change, activate, deactivate and remove IFS entries.

See also Getting Started with IFS Encryption.

Do the following steps to work with entries in the IFS Encryption Registry:

  1. Execute the command of CRYPTO/WRKIFSENC.
  2. The current entries within the IFS Encryption Registry will be displayed.

                                               

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Type options, press Enter.                                       

   2=Change   4=Remove   5=Display   7=Activate   8=Deactivate

   10=Change Key   12=Display Key History         

                                                                

Opt  IFS identifier        Source Directory      Status 

___  BANK_DATA             /BankData             *ACTIVE  

___  BUSINESS_DATA         /BusinessData         *ACTIVE  

 

                                            

       

F3=Exit   F5=Refresh   F6=Add   F11=View2   F12=Cancel                      

Screen Example:  WRKIFSENC Command with Sample Values

How to Get There

From the IFS Encryption Menu, choose option 1.

Options

For each IFS entry listed, the WRKIFSENC screen will show the user-assigned IFS identifier, the source directory and the status.  Press F11 to view more information about each entry.

Status codes

Listed below are the possible status codes that may be displayed for each entry.

Status Description
*ACTIVE The IFS entry is activated for encryption.
*INACTIVE The IFS entry is not activated for encryption.
*PROCESS The IFS entry is currently being processed for activation or deactivation. 
*ERROR The activation or deactivation process failed and requires HelpSystems support.

Screen Options

For each entry listed on the screen, you can utilize one of the following options.

Option Description
2 Displays a prompt to change the IFS entry using the CHGIFSENC command. See Change IFS Encryption Entry (CHGIFSENC) panel.
4 Displays a prompt to confirm the removal of the IFS entry using the RMVIFSENC command.
5 Displays the values for the IFS entry using the DSPIFSENC command.
7 Displays a prompt to activate the IFS entry for encryption using the ACTIFSENC command.
8 Displays a prompt to deactivate the IFS entry from encryption using the DCTIFSENC command.
10 Displays a prompt to change the IFS entry’s encryption/decryption keys using the CHGIFSKEY command. See Change IFS Encryption Key (CHGIFSKEY) panel.
12 Displays the history of the Keys (used to encrypt/decrypt the IFS entry values) using the WRKIFSKEY command.

Screen Function Keys

Listed below are the function keys you can utilize within the WRKIFSENC screen.

Fnctn Description
F3 Exits the WRKIFSENC screen.
F5 Refreshes the list of IFS entries in the Registry.
F6 Displays a prompt to add a new IFS entry in the Registry using the ADDIFSENC command.
F11 Additionally shows the IFS entry’s directory to store the encrypted values, the include subdirectories value and the Decryption Authorization List.
F14 Runs the Verify IFS Encryption (VFYIFSENC) command over the entry which prints out the status of the IFS encryption.
F15 Goes to the  Edit Auth List (EDTAUTL) command for the Authorization List in the entry. If an entry does not contain an Authorization List then this will go to the Work with Authorization Lists screen.