Security Features

AS2 makes use of several optional security features

• Data Encryption
• Digital signatures
• Transmission encryption (HTTPS)

Data encryption and signatures ensure that:

• Only the intended receiver can view and understand the data
• The document is authenticated with digital signatures
• The document has not been altered during transmission

You can send encrypted data via HTTP and be confident that it will arrive at its intended destination without being intercepted or altered. However, for added security you can use HTTPS, which provides an extra level of security for the means of communication by encrypting the transmission itself.