DICOM encryption

DICOM encryption is configured using the TLS check box and Configure button on the SCP Options and SCU Options tabs.

Configure is enabled when TLS is selected. Click Configure to open the DICOM TLS Options dialog box.

For additional information, see DICOM TLS Options dialog box

Note: This feature is available on Windows and Linux.

Encryption terms

Terms used in configuring encryption:

Name Description
CA Path

Certificate Authority directory path.

This points to a directory containing CA certificate files in PEM/ANS1 format.

CA File

Certificate used for authentication.

This points to a file containing CA certificates in PEM/ANS1 format.

Certificate File

Certificate file name.

This is used for authentication and encryption.

Private Key

Private key file name.

This is used to create digital signatures.

Password

This is used when your private key is password-encrypted.

The driver uses this password to decrypt the private key before using it.