Creating A Security Key - Dell PowerVault MD3200i Owner's Manual

Creating a Security Key

When you create a security key, it is generated by and securely stored by the
array. You cannot read or view the security key. A copy of the security key must
be kept on some other storage medium for backup in case of system failure or
for transfer to another storage array. A pass phrase that you provide is used to
encrypt and decrypt the security key for storage on other media.
When you create a security key, you also provide information to create a
security key identifier. Unlike the security key, you can read or view the
security key identifier. The security key identifier is also stored on a physical
disk or transportable media. The security key identifier is used to identify
which key the storage array is using.
To create a security key:
1 In the AMW toolbar, select Storage ArrayPhysical Disk Security
Create Security Key.
The Create Security Key window is displayed.
2 Enter a string that becomes part of the secure key identifier, in Security
key identifier.
You can enter up to 189 alphanumeric characters without spaces,
punctuation, or symbols. Additional characters are generated
automatically and is appended to the end of the string that you enter. The
generated characters help to ensure that the secure key identifier is
unique.
3 Edit the default path by adding a file name to the end of the path or Click
Browse, navigate to the required folder and enter the name of the file.
4 Enter a string for the pass phrase, in Pass phrase.
The pass phrase must:
• be between 8 and 32 characters long.
• contain at least 1 uppercase letter.
• contain at least 1 lowercase letter.
• contain at least 1 number.
• contain at least 1 non-alphanumeric character, for example, < > @
+.
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