Encrypt and Compress data between clients and an Application Object Server in AX 2012

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Encrypt and Compress data between clients and an Application Object Server in AX 2012

1. Encrypt Data

1. Open the Microsoft Dynamics AX Configuration utility in AX Server (Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Microsoft Dynamics AX Configuration).
2.  Select AX instance.
3. On the Connection tab, click Encrypt client-to-server communications, and then click OK.

2. Compress data

1. Open the Server Configuration utility in AX Server (Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Microsoft Dynamics AX Server Configuration).
2.  Select AX instance.
3. In the Minimum packet size to compress (in KB) field, choose a packet size. Choose the smallest useful packet size to compress. The larger the packet size chosen, the smaller the gains in performance.

Benefits of it.

Decreasing the data size in each client/server request or response can greatly reduce transmission time because of:
1. Better use of limited bandwidth.
2. Decreased chance of bit errors.
3. Decreased chance of exceeding TCP window size.

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