What is AS2?
AS2 or EDI-INT is the communication standard used to securely transport business data using the Internet rather than over a dedicated network. With AS2 communications, you can transfer not only EDI documents but also documents in formats such as X12, XML and Microsoft Word. The data is not changed as it is transferred it arrives in the same format in which it was sent. AS2 does not require the need to send data through a VAN (Value Added Network). Data can be transferred over the Internet safely, quickly and effectively.
AS2 or AS2 EDI-INT (EDI over the Internet) is a widely recognized messaging standard for B2B eCommerce by which applications communicate EDI or XML data over the Internet via HTTP. AS2 provides additional security protections that enable users to connect, deliver and reply to data securely and reliably, potentially saving money in network costs, and adding flexibility and control on how the data is utilized or reported. It can be applied horizontally across supply chains and useful for any industry vertical. The adoption of AS2 grew exponentially in 2002, due in large part to adoption of the standard by the Retail and CPG industry.
AS2 stands for Applicability Statement 2 and is an EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) specification for exchanging peer-to-peer communication documents between business partners using the Internet. AS2 is based upon the Secure HTTP (Hyper Text Transport Protocol). AS2 offers distinct advantages over standard HTTP, including increased verification and security achieved through the use of receipts and digital signatures. Another edge for AS2 over secure HTTP: its transactions and acknowledgements occur in real-time, increasing the efficiency of document exchanges. One of the best and well known software packages available that handles this AS2 protocol is LexiCom from Cleo Communications, see Screen Shots. AS2 and AS3 protocols both provide Non-Repudiation (a legal way to track who received the message and when) whereas both secure “HTTP/s” and secure “FTP/s” protocols do not. Other Information Covering AS2 AS2 is a standard for the exchange of business documents. It is concerned with the
