# cry.Provider

Selects a crypto provider for log encryption.

This parameter applies to omfile: File Output Module.

Name:

  cry.Provider

Scope:

  action

Type:

  word

Default:

  action=no crypto provider

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 8.x, possibly earlier

## Description

Selects a crypto provider for log encryption. By selecting a provider, the encryption feature is turned on.

Currently, there are two providers called “gcry” and “ossl”.

## Action usage

    action(type="omfile" cry.Provider="...")

## See also

See also omfile: File Output Module.

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