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re: Any movement on FIX encryption?
Colm O Flaherty / KBC Asset Management
17 Aug 2004 11:58AM ET An update on where this is currently at would be great.
The current field-level encryption mechanisms (non SSL) look too cumbersome and vendor specific for my liking.
> > This subcommittee has been relatively quiet of late. Any progress on having a universal encryption reference standard?
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> > A lot of engines claim to have encryption, it would be great if the subcommittee could come up with a scorecard to vet each engine's implementation and interoperability.
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> A lot of stuff is happening, but it's all behind the scenes via email and conference calls within the subcommittee.
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> Any FPL member firm is welcome to participate directly in the subcommittee.
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> Also, as with the FIX spec, there will be a public comment period once we have app note drafts ready for public review.
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> The primary goals are producing documents on using SSLv3 and/or TLS for engine-to-engine security. This has never previously been mentioned in FIX specs, however some vendors are implementing it.
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re: Any movement on FIX encryption?
Colm O Flaherty / KBC Asset Management 17 Aug 2004 11:58AM ET
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