Welcome to Powertech Encryption for IBM i IFS Encryption

Powertech Encryption for IBM i is a comprehensive solution for protecting sensitive data through strong encryption technology, integrated key management and audit trails.

The design of Powertech Encryption for IBM i allows organizations to implement encryption quickly using intuitive screens and commands, while providing a high degree of protection. Every effort has been made in Powertech Encryption for IBM i to minimize the application changes needed, allowing an organization to implement encryption successfully for less time and money.

IMPORTANT: The encryption algorithm of the symmetric key is used to determine the encryption algorithm with which the IFS files will be encrypted. For instance, if a symmetric key is created with AES-256, then the IFS files will also be encrypted with AES-256. See Symmetric Key Management for more information.

IFS Encryption

IFS directories can be set up for Automatic encryption. 

Powertech Encryption for IBM i’s innovative IFS Encryption Registry allows an organization to indicate (register) the directory(s) to encrypt.  When IFS directory(s) are “activated” in the Registry, Powertech Encryption for IBM i will perform a mass encryption of the current Files in the directory and optionally include subdirectories.  Powertech Encryption for IBM i can then automatically encrypt the Files in the directory and optionally subdirectories on an ongoing basis as new Files are added or changed. 

The automated encryption function in Powertech Encryption for IBM i’s IFS Encryption Registry will eliminate the need to make changes to your application programs for file encryption.  When a user is authorized to view a file, it will be decrypted with no changes to existing programs. When a user is not authorized to view a file, the read will fail with the message “Object marked as a scan failure”.