Wednesday, December 07, 2011
The AS2 standard uses public and private keys (also known as certificates) for the key functions of encrypting and electronically signing messages. For 2 companies to successfully send and receive data they need to ensure that their certificates are always in sync. There is always a rushed and stressed time when a trading partner’s or client’s certificate is going to expire. It requires coordination between both parties.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The AS2 specification defines a very limited number of mandatory headers that are sent back and forth in messages and receipts. These headers define information such as the AS2 Sender/Receiver IDs, encryption type, signature types, etc. All AS2 products including AS2 Complete HAVE to implement these to be compliant.
However, some companies require that messages and receipts include other headers such as those used for authentication or extra routing within an organization. This module allows users to define those headers on a trading partner by trading partner basis.