Security system values: Secure Sockets Layer protocols

The Secure Sockets Layer protocols system value is also known as QSSLPCL. You can use this system value to specify the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocols supported by the System SSL.

Quick reference
Location From System i® Navigator, expand your system > Configuration and Service > System Values > Security > System SSL.
Special authority Input/output (I/O) system configuration (*IOSYSCFG), all object (*ALLOBJ), and security administrator (*SECADM).
Default value Use the protocols determined by the system for the release.
Changes take effect Immediately for all subsequent System SSL sessions.
Lockable Yes.
Lockable system value
(See Lock function of security-related system values for details.)

What can I do with this system value?

The System SSL property page lists all the SSL protocol versions supported by the System SSL.

You have the following options:

Use the protocols determined by the system for the release (*OPSYS)
This is the default setting.
Specify the protocols to be supported
If you select this option, you must select at least one of the following options:
  • Start of changeTransport Layer Security version 1.2 (*TLSV1.2)End of change
  • Start of changeTransport Layer Security version 1.1 (*TLSV1.1)End of change
  • Transport Layer Security version 1.0 (*TLSV1)
  • Secure Sockets Layer version 3.0 (*SSLV3)
  • Secure Sockets Layer version 2.0 (*SSLV2)
Note: This system value is not supported on systems running IBM® i V5R4, or earlier.