SSLPVTKEYPASS= System Option

Specifies the password that TLS requires for decrypting the private key.

Client: Optional
Server: Optional
Valid in: Configuration file, OPTIONS statement, SAS System Options window, SAS invocation, SAS/CONNECT spawner command line
Category: Communications: Networking and Encryption
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= Communications
Operating environment: UNIX, z/OS
Tip: When additional encryption options are specified on the spawner command line, the options must be included in the -SASCMD value. The spawner does not automatically pass the encryption values. For detailed information, see SASCMD for your operating environment in SAS/CONNECT User’s Guide.
TLS for a SAS/CONNECT UNIX Spawner: Example

TLS for SAS/SHARE on UNIX: Example

Syntax

SSLPVTKEYPASS=“password

Syntax Description

“password”

specifies the password that TLS requires in order to decrypt the private key. The private key is stored in the file that is specified by using the SSLPVTKEYLOC= option.

Details

The SSLPVTKEYPASS= option is required only when the private key is encrypted. OpenSSL performs key encryption.
Note: No SAS system option is available to encrypt private keys.