Enabling encryption for the Data Transfer Agent service connection to the Gateway Server


Version: PC: R93

Article ID: PC000078

Enabling encryption for the Data Transfer Agent service connection to the Gateway Servermain image

Description

Enabling encryption for the Data Transfer Agent service connection to the Gateway Server.

Summary

Summary:
The PaperVision Capture Data Transfer Agent Service moves batches in local temporary batch repositories to/from the Master Batch Repository. When using the Remote Gateway connection type, encryption can be enabled for the connection between the Data Transfer Agent service and the Gateway Server for added security. This can be accomplished by editing the appSettings.config file to enable the RijndaelManaged encryption method.

Description:
To enable encryption for the connection between the Data Transfer Agent and the Gateway Server, complete the steps below on each workstation where the Operator Console is installed, as well as the Gateway Server:

  1. Launch the Notepad application as an administrator by right clicking and selecting Run as administrator.
  2. In the top toolbar, select File, Open and browse out to C:\Program Files (x86)\Digitech Systems\PaperVision Capture
    NOTE: If using 64-bit version of PaperVision Capture, the location is C:\Program Files\Digitech Systems\PaperVision Capture.
  3. Select and open the appSettings.config file.
    NOTE: If you do not see this file, switch the view method from “Text Documents” to “All Files” using the dropdown in the bottom right corner.
  4. Find the entry and change the value from “auto” to “enabled” resulting in .
  5. Save and close the file.
  6. Restart the Data Transfer Agent service.