METAENCRYPTALG System Option

Specifies the type of encryption to use when communicating with the metadata server.
Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation
Category: Communications: Metadata
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= META
Alias: METAENCRYPTALGORITHM
Default: SASPROPRIETARY
Syntax
Details
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Syntax

METAENCRYPTALG algorithm | NONE

Syntax Description

algorithm
specifies the algorithm that SAS clients use to communicate with the SAS Metadata Server. The following algorithms can be used:
  • RC2
  • RC4
  • DES
  • TripleDES
  • SAS Proprietary (alias SAS)
  • AES
NONE
Does not specify an encryption algorithm.

Details

The SAS IOM supports encrypted communication with the metadata server. Use the METAENCRYPTALG and METAENCRYPTLEVEL system options to define the type and level of encryption that SAS clients use when they communicate with the metadata server.
If you specify an encryption algorithm other than SASPROPRIETARY (alias SAS), you must have a product license for SAS/SECURE software.
For more information about the encryption algorithms, 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.

See Also

System Options
METAENCRYPTLEVEL System Option
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