Common Data Security Architecture

This manual provides comprehensive documentation for application developers implementing the Common Data Security Architecture (CDSA) on OpenVMS. It includes overviews of CDSA components (CSSM, Service Provider Modules, EMMs, and MDS), installation instructions for various OpenVMS versions, and detailed procedures for secure delivery, including the use of digital signatures and manifests. The document also provides a reference for CDSA utility programs and API functions, along with programming examples. It specifically addresses integrity checking mechanisms such as bilateral authentication and pointer validation.