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AS2 will support larger keys and other algorithms as they become readily

available.

2.4 What kind of data can you send with AS2?

Although the AS1/AS2 specifications were originally developed around EDI, they

are not payload-specific. This is a transport specification and

any data may be

transmitted using this framework as long as the appropriate MIME content-type is

used. In many cases, this may literally be plain-text.

The AS1 specification, while not ruling out other data, does not specify the data

type. AS2 specifically includes XML data. Furthermore, testing, for both AS1 and

AS2, have included a variety of data types (X12, EDIFACT, XML, MSWord, and

so on).

AS2 can seamlessly and transparently integrate into an existing system

infrastructure in the same manner as adding a new VAN in historic EDI software.

2.5 UCCnet supports the AS2 protocol

Any Alliance Partner or Trading Partner that wishes to send XML messages to

UCCnet via EDIINT must do so using a UCC-Certified AS2 Solution. UCCnet will

only support solutions that have been tested and certified for interoperability

through the Uniform Code Council Program. The Uniform Code Council in

co-operation with the Drummond Group, Inc. performs the EDIINT certification.