Channel security using SSL

The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol provides industry-standard channel security, with protection against eavesdropping, tampering, and impersonation.

SSL uses public key and symmetric techniques to provide message privacy and integrity and mutual authentication.

For a comprehensive review of security in WebSphere MQ including detailed information on SSL, see WebSphere MQ Security. For an overview of SSL, including pointers to the commands described in this book, see Protecting channels with SSL.