Overview

Host keys are the keys which are used to verify the identity of remote hosts.  These may include public keys for SSL certificates used to protect FTPS and HTTPS services as well as public host keys for SSH/SFTP services.  Host keys may be associated with trading partners and/or used in certain trigger actions that perform secure file transfers to verify the identity of remote hosts.  Host keys may also be used in AS2 trading partners for the purposes of encrypting AS2 messages.