This guide will walk you through the basics of using IBM Sterling B2Bi native PGP to create and manage encryption keys, encrypt and decrypt files, and exchange secure messages.

What is Native PGP?

On IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 6.1, IBM have introduced support for Native PGP where these cryptographic operations are performed within SB2Bi. The PGP keys are also stored within the database of B2Bi.

Getting Started with Sterling B2B Integrator

1. Create PGP Secret Keys

Using the Sterling B2B Integrator admin console,

From the Administration menu, select Trading Partner > PGP > PGP Secret Key.

Next to Create a new PGP Secret Key, click Go!.

Enter the following information

Key Name: sterlingb2bserver-company-com
User Name: sterlingb2bserver-company-com
Key Algorithm: RSA
Key Strength: 3072
Key Password: <Password of the Secret Key>
Key Validity (days): 1825
Validate Expiry: check
Key Usages: check Signing, Certify, Encrypt, and Authenticate

and click 'Next.

2. Create a PGP Server Profile for Sterling File Gateway

You can create a PGP Server Profile under the Administration Menu through the PGP Server Manager menu.

From the Administration Menu, select Trading Partner > PGP > PGP Server Manager

Next to Create a new PGP Server Profile, click Go!

Enter the following information

Name: AFTPGPProfile
PGP Type: Native PGP

and click 'Next.

In the Secret Key Map Information page, click '+ add to add a secret key map.

Enter the

Key Name: sterlingb2bserver-company-com
Key ID: select from the drop-down list.

Click 'Save.

Click Next and Finish.

3. Listing and Exporting Public Keys

To share your public key with partners or collaborators, you can export it from Sterling B2B Integrator.

From the Administration menu, select Trading Partner > PGP > PGP Secret Key > List.

Next to List, click Go!'.

From the list, click on check out, choose the format PGP or ASC and click Go!'.

This will export your public key only.