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PORT_ENC_ADV

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Parameter
PORT_ENC_ADV
Component
Domino Server
Available since
Domino 9.0.1 Fix Pack 7
Values
Bitmask of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 — values are added together. Default: not set.
GUI equivalent
none — notes.ini only

Description

PORT_ENC_ADV enables additional options for Notes port encryption on the Domino server (Notes RPC between Notes clients and Domino servers, or between Domino servers).
The individual options are implemented as a bitmask: each permitted value represents a specific bit. To enable several options at once, the bits are added together (e.g. PORT_ENC_ADV=3 for bit 1 + bit 2).
The bit values are described in the HCL documentation for the port encryption parameters.

Example configuration

PORT_ENC_ADV=1
Enables exclusively the option with bit 1.
PORT_ENC_ADV=7
Enables the options with bits 1, 2, and 4 simultaneously (1 + 2 + 4 = 7).
For diagnostics, debug logging can additionally be enabled:
PORT_ENC_ADV=1
DEBUG_PORT_ENC_ADV=1

Notes & pitfalls

  • Relevant only on Domino servers; the parameter has no effect on Notes clients.
  • The values are a bitmask — do not enter several values separated by commas or semicolons; enter the sum of the desired bits instead.
  • Changes take effect only after a restart of the server task.
  • Before use in production environments, test individual options — some bits may affect the behavior of older clients.
  • For actually enabling/selecting TLS/cipher settings at the network level, see the corresponding SSL_* and NOTES_SSL_* parameters; PORT_ENC_ADV concerns Notes' own port encryption, not the TLS configuration of Internet protocols.

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