Encrypt and sign files before write

With this option you can encrypt files that are written by the write scenarios that are defined in this File connector.

On runtime these tasks are executed during document encryption:

  • The document (plain text) is received by the File connector.
  • The document is processed by File connector, for example with the File format template.
  • The file is encrypted with the defined public key.
  • The file is Signed with the private key defined in Key Management.
  • The file is written to the location.

To use this option, you must complete this procedure:

  1. Ensure a PGP key pair is defined in Key Management to be used for Signature..
    See Infor ION Desk User Guide.
  2. Request the PGP public key of the other party that must receive encrypted files.
    The key must use RSA/RSA algorithm with a max size of 2048 bit.
  3. Select the Encrypt and Sign Files Before Write check box.
  4. Click IMPORT PUBLIC KEY.
    The format and the expiration date of the imported key is validated.
  5. Browse to the public key on the local drive and click OK.
  6. The public key is imported and the name and email fields are automatically specified.
  7. Optionally, select the Console mode check box to add _CONSOLE to the PGP file name parameter.

    The console mode is also called the 'For your eyes only' mode.

    When this check box is cleared, an empty string "" is added to the PGP file name parameter.