IBM MQ V8 introduced a number of new security features. This session will take you through the two major features, Multiple Certificates and Connection Authentication. In IBM MQ V8 you are no longer restricted to only using one certificate for you queue manager with an IBM enforced label. Now you can have your own certificate labels and can allocated a different certificate for any specific channel. How about authentication? Finding that digital certificates are more security than your need? Want some authentication without having to write a security exit. IBM MQ V8 gives you built-in user ID and password validation. Other security features related to the MQ CHLAUTH rules are covered in a separate session