Query status or request information

You can query your Cryptographic Coprocessor to determine characteristics such as which algorithms are enabled, the key lengths it supports, the status of the master key, the status of cloning, and the clock setting.

The easiest and fastest way to query the Cryptographic Coprocessor is to use the Cryptographic Coprocessor configuration web-based utility. Click on Display configuration and then select a device, then select items you want to display.

If you would prefer to write your own application to query the Coprocessor, you can do so by using the Cryptographic_Facility_Query (CSUACFQ) API verb. The IBM^® PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor CCA Basic Services Reference and Guide describes the Cryptographic_Facility_Query (CSUACFQ) security application programming interface, the types of information that you can request, and the format of the information that is returned.

• Example: Querying the status of your Cryptographic Coprocessor
  Change this program example to suit your needs for querying the status of your Cryptographic Coprocessor. This program uses the STATEID and TIMEDATE keywords.
• Example: Requesting information from your Cryptographic Coprocessor
  Change this program example to suit your needs for requesting information from your Cryptographic Coprocessor. This program prompts the user for the second required keyword.