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Document Author:	Greg Boyd		Document ID:	WP100810
Doc. Organization:	Advanced Technical Support		Document Revised:	10/20/2009
Product(s) covered:	z9-109; z9 BC; z9 EC; zSeries 800; zSeries 890; zSeries 900; zSeries 990; zSeries; z/OS; z/OS.e; IBM Encryption Facility for z/OS

Abstract: The IBM System z cryptographic hardware provides a rich array of encryption capabilities. The functionality available depends on the specific platform and the hardware that has been installed. This document begins with a brief introduction of crypto functions and issues common to all the platforms, and then provides a synopsis of the System z crypto hardware, including the z10 GA3 announcement on October 20, 2009.

Classification:	Hardware	Category:	Security
Platform(s):	IBM System z Family	S/W Pillar(s):	System z
O/S:	z/OS	Keywords:	z10, z9-109, z9 BC, z9 EC, zSeries 800, z/800, z800, zSeries 890, z/890, z890, zSeries 900, z/900, z900, zSeries 990, z/990, z990, zSeries, z/OS, z/OS.e, IBM Encryption Facility for z/OS