Encryption Key Management; Encryption Key Management Systems - Quantum Scalar i6000 User Manual

Encryption Key Management Systems

Quantum Scalar i6000 User's Guide
This chapter covers:
• Encryption Key Management Systems
• KMIP-compliant Encryption Key Management
• FIPS-Certified Encryption Solution
• Setting up EKM on the Scalar i6000
• Using EKM Path Diagnostics
• Monitoring EKM Server Status
• Using Q-EKM on page 315
• Using SKM on page 316
Encryption key management systems generate, protect, store, and
manage encryption keys. These keys are used by their respective tape
drives to encrypt information being written to tape, and decrypt
information being read from tape media.
Encryption Key Management (EKM) is a licensable feature. You must
have an EKM license installed on your library in order to use the
Encryption Key
Management
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