Main Menu

All of the Powertech Encryption for IBM i commands are accessible from a main menu and its submenus. 

How to Get There

To access the Main Powertech Encryption for IBM i Menu, run the command GO CRYPTO/CRYPTO.

Commands can be executed from the menu by entering the corresponding menu option. A command can also be executed from the command line using its command name (in parentheses).

Options

1. Key Policy and Security Menu

Choose this option to open the Key Policy and Security Menu, where you can work with Key Policies, Key Officers, print audit log reports, and display journal entries.

2. Master Key Menu

Choose this option to open the Master Encryption Key Menu, where you can work with Master Encryption Keys.

3. Symmetric Key Menu

Choose this option to open the Symmetric Encryption Key Menu, which allows you to work with Symmetric Keys.

4. Field Encryption Menu

Choose this option to open the Field Encryption Menu, which allows you to work with Encrypted Fields.

5. Library/Object/File Encryption Menu

Choose this option to open the Library/Object/File Encryption Menu, which allows you to work with Library, Object, and File Encryption.

6. Source Examples Menu

Choose this option to open the Source Examples Menu, which allows you to see examples of RPGLE and CL source code.

7. IFS Encryption Menu

Choose this option to open the IFS Encryption Menu, which contains all the menu options to manage IFS encryption entries and related functionality.

9. Field Analysis Menu

Choose this option to open the Field Analysis Menu.

10. Product Information

Choose this option to open the Work with Misc Settings panel, where you can setup and run the IFS Encryption processes.

20. External Key Manager Menu

Choose this option to open the External Key Manager menu.

Function Keys

F3 (Exit): Ends the current task and returns to the display from which the task was started.
F4 (Prompt): Provides assistance in entering or selecting a command.
F9 (Retrieve): Displays the last command you ran from the command line, and any parameters you selected. By pressing this key once, you will see the last command you ran. By pressing this key twice, you will see the next-to-last command that you ran, and so on.
F12 (Cancel): Returns to the previous menu or display.
F13 (Information Assistant): Shows a menu with several types of assistance available.
F16 (System main menu): Goes to the system main menu.