FILE-BASED APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE PROVIDING SSH-SECURED COMMUNICATION

A data communication security system is disclosed that includes a network interface configured for transport layer protocol communications at a communication port. The network interface includes a security module configured to provide secure shell (SSH) data security on a transport layer data path, and which is communicatively connected to the transport layer data path. The data communication security system also includes a file-based application programming interface defining a plurality of attributes of the network interface and including at least one attribute configured for selection of the security module and accessible for use in logical I/O operations.