The number of hash algorithm iterations to perform in the GENERATE-PBE-KEY function to generate a password-based encryption key. The value must be a positive integer. The default value is 1000.

Data type: INTEGER

Access: Readable/Writeable

Applies to: SECURITY-POLICY system handle

You are responsible for generating, storing, and transporting this value.

Note: Setting the PBE-KEY-ROUNDS attribute to an extremely large number can significantly slow the performance of the GENERATE-PBE-KEY function.