B AES 128 User Key Definition and Usage

Pioneer and Voyager agents support the use of AES128 user key definitions. The customized key should consist of ASCII characters. Specifically, ASCII codes 33 – 127 are supported.

To change the pre-configured key, perform the following steps:

  1. Copy the KEYMODR JCL to a new member in the PDS.

  2. The Job stream is an AMASZAP, the module name is IDFRINFO.

  3. Verify that the //SYSLIB is pointing to the LOADLIB or LINKLIB where Pioneer/Voyager modules are located.

  4. Edit the copied member and modify the "REP 008A", the key is 32 bytes long.

  5. Do not change REP displacement REP 009A and 00AA

  6. Change REP 00BA to the date of the above change.

  7. Submit the Job stream.

Note:

The AES128 key change effects both Pioneer/Voyager. Once an AES128 key is changed as stated above, shutdown Pioneer/Voyager and restart. Also the properties file on the LDAP must also be changed to contain the same key.

The LDAP gateway server settings must also be updated to use the new key. To configure the LDAP gateway, perform the following steps:

  1. Stop the LDAP gateway server (if it is running).

  2. Open the tops.properties file, located in the LDAP_INSTALL_DIR/conf directory.

  3. Modify the value of the _secretKey_ property to match the new key.

  4. Save and close the file.

  5. Restart the LDAP gateway server.