Outbound AS2

Introduction

AS2 connectors allow sending files to trading partners using the AS2 protocol. Once created you will have a folder where you can drop files which will be transferred to the target partner.

Requirements

To set up an AS2 connector, generally, you will need the following:

• Access to Couchdrop, with the appropriate user rights. Talk to your admin to get these.

• Information from the partners you wish to send files such as their AS2 ID and the encrypting certificate to encrypt the files you will send to them.

Configuration Steps

1. Log in to Couchdrop and add a new storage connection

2. Select Outbound AS2 from the list of available connections

3. In the Setup the Integration section:

   1. Enter the name of your AS2 connector.

   2. Enter the new Couchdrop folder name, this is the name of the folder that will created and where you can drop files so they are sent to your trading partner.

4. Then under Configure Trading Partner AS2 Details step:

   1. Provide your partner's ID (AS2 ID). This value corresponds to the AS2-to value in the AS2 message header

   2. Set the target URL endpoint provided by your trading partner

   3. Add your trading partner's public certificate. This is the certificate used to encrypt the messages sent.

5. Next, underConfigure Signing Keys:

   1. Add your public certificate and the private key. This will be used to sign the messages sent to the trading partner.

6. Next press the test and save button. Under the Send Connection Information to Partner section you can copy the company name which corresponds to the AS2-from value in the AS2 message headers. Additionally, you can send this information to your partner using the Share Instructions button at the bottom of the page.

Now when file browsing you will see your newly created folder and every file dropped in will be sent to your configured partner.