METAENCRYPTLEVEL System Option

Specifies the level of encryption when communicating with the metadata server.
Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation
Category: Communications: Metadata
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= META
Default: CREDENTIALS

Syntax

METAENCRYPTLEVEL EVERYTHING | CREDENTIALS

Syntax Description

EVERYTHING
specifies to encrypt all communication with the metadata server.
CREDENTIALS
specifies to encrypt only login credentials. This is the default.

Details

The SAS IOM supports encrypted communication with the metadata server. Use the METAENCRYPTLEVEL and METAENCRYPTALG system options to define the level and type of encryption that SAS clients use when they communicate with the metadata server.
If the METAENCRYPTALG system option specifies an encryption algorithm other than SASPROPRIETARY (alias SAS), you must have a product license for SAS/SECURE software. For more information about encryption levels, see the Encryption in SAS.
Operating Environment Information: In a configuration file or at SAS invocation, the syntax for SAS system options is specific to your operating environment. For more information, see the SAS documentation for your operating environment.

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