Verify Backups Of Encryption Keys - Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T200 User Manual

Chapter 9 — Configuring and Using Encryption

Verify Backups of Encryption Keys

After creating the backups of your encryption keys, verify that the backup
was successful as soon as possible after you create it.
When Saved to a USB Key
1. Plug the USB key into a PC that is not connected to the library.
2. Examine the list of files on the USB key to verify that it contains a list of
3. If a file called
4. If the exported key file is not present or if is 0 bytes in size, repeat the
When Sent as an Email Attachment
1. Open the email attachment and verify that it contains at least one file.
2. If a file called
3. If the email attachment does not contain the exported key file or if is
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files.
name.bsk
assigned to the key when it was created, is present and is more than
0 bytes in size, the encryption key was successfully exported and is
usable. Store the USB in a safe location.
export process (Export the Encryption Key on page
different USB key.
name.bsk
assigned to the key when it was created, is present and is more than
0 bytes in size, the encryption key was successfully exported and is
usable. Save the email attachment to a safe location from which you can
copy it to a USB key, if needed.
0 bytes in size, repeat the export process
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