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PKWARE creates OpenPGP Keys using a Java application designed to run under Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5 or higher. Refer to the documentation provided for your Java platform for additional information and requirements for installing and running Java. PKWARE provides the following additional support resources for using this application with Java for the platforms below.

Creating OpenPGP Keys on z/OS Operating Environment page

The application for creating OpenPGP Keys operates in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) under z/OS Unix System Services (USS). It may be executed with any of the invocation methods listed below:

  • Interactively under the TSO OMVS Unix System Services shell
  • Batch IBM JZOS Batch Launcher

Each of these methods implicitly adopts the following common requirements and restrictions unless otherwise noted:

  • The Java Runtime Environment must be established and configured for the invoking user at JRE 1.5 or above.
  • The user’s REGION value must be adequate to meet the requirements of the configured JRE.
  • The required JAVA Unrestricted JCE Policy files must be acquired from IBM and installed.
  • The appropriate Bouncy Castle Provider must be installed to the JAVA_HOME /lib/ext directory.
  • The invoking user must be configured have OMVS (Unix System Services) operating privileges, including Unix File System access to the appropriate components.
  • All key related input and output file I/O operations (individual key or OpenPGP Keyring) are performed directly to UNIX File System (e.g. zFS) regular files. Supplemental file movements such as OCOPY are required when the source or target Key file is held in native z/OS data set format.

Review the PKWARE z/OS Java Guide for additional information.