Specifying Cipher Algorithms

In Passport, it's possible to specify the SSL or TLS cipher algorithm used when making  host connections.

This is accomplished by editing your Passport  profiles.  Passport profiles are typically found in your PASSPORT folder located in your My Documents folder.

For example: C:\Users\<username>\Documents\PASSPORT\PC to Host.  For example, Passport Mainframe profiles end with  the .ZWS file extension.

The following is a list of  available values for SSLSpecifiedCipherSuite in PASSPORT profiles.

Open the desired profile with notepad.  Locate the SSLSpecifiedCipherSuite= setting.  It's under the [Connection] section.  Enter the desired Cipher Algorithm type after the equal sign and save the file.

Here is a list of the available values:

SSLSpecifiedCipherSuite=AES256

SSLSpecifiedCipherSuite=AES128

SSLSpecifiedCipherSuite=3DES

SSLSpecifiedCipherSuite=AES

SSLSpecifiedCipherSuite=RC4