ServiceNow® Resource Exchange is a KMF feature that gives you the capability to exchange resources between instances in a secure manner.

Terminology

When using the Resource Exchange, reference the following terminology:

Table 1. Resource Exchange Terminology
NameDescription
Resource Exchange The process to exchange resources across instances.
Key Exchange (KE) The process to exchange keys over instances.
Key Source instance (Key Source) The instance that owns the keys.
Key Target instance (Key Target) The instance that requests the keys.

Overview

Resource Exchange utilizes the KMF cryptographic APIs to provide confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation. Currently, Resource Exchange supports the Key Exchange functionality. See Key Management Framework Key Exchange for additional information.