The provides libraries and utilities for SSL or TLS communication.

version 8 is installed with Informix® 15.0.0 and HCL® Informix® Client Software Development Kit (Client SDK) version 15.0.0 8 is used by default; however, if you have another supported, major version of software installed on your computer, you can set the GSKIT_VERSION configuration parameter so that the database server uses the other version.

The includes the GSKCapiCmd command-line interface for managing keys, certificates, and certificate requests. For more information about this tool, see the GSKCapiCmd User's Guide ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/webserver/appserv/library/v80/GSK_CapiCmd_UserGuide.pdf.

The iKeyman utility and GSKCmd command-line interface can also be used to manage keys, certificates, and certificate requests, but are a part of Java runtime environment, version 1.6 or later, instead of 8. For information about the iKeyman utility and the GSKCmd command-line interface, see the at http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/dw/jdk/security/60/iKeyman.8.User.Guide.pdf.

Note: Follow your company policies to obtain certificates.