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System and Software Requirements

You must purchase a license for SAS/SECURE in order to use the encryption services of these products:

• RSA BSAFE Crypto-C Toolkit

• New in Version 8, RSA BSAFE Crypto-J Toolkit, which supports Java clients that access SAS servers.

The RSA BSAFE Crypto-J Toolkit is supported on these platforms:

• OpenVMS Alpha

• OpenVMS VAX

• OS/2

• AIX

• Compaq Tru64 UNIX (formerly Compaq's DIGITAL UNIX)

• HP-UX

• Solaris 2

• OS/390.

The RSA BSAFE Crypto-J Toolkit runs on any platform that has installed the Java Development Kit, Version 1.1 or later.

CryptoAPI from Microsoft is an application programming interface that provides access to the cryptographic services that are provided by:

• Windows 95 and Windows 98 (as part of Internet Explorer 3.0+)

• Windows NT 4.0+ (as part of the operating system). Service Pack 3 or a subsequent release must be installed.

You must have either of the following packages installed on your Windows host to use CryptoAPI:

• Microsoft Base Cryptographic Service Provider

• Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Service Provider.

Requirements for SAS Proprietary Encryption Services

You can use the SAS Proprietary encryption services on all platforms. Encryption services provided by SAS are free of charge and require no additional software license.

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