Deregistering System Cards; Using Smart Cards; Tracking Smart Cards - Brocade Communications Systems StoreFabric SN6500B Administrator's Manual

Deregistering system cards

System cards can be removed from the database by deregistering them. Use the following
procedure to deregister a system card:
1. Select Configure > Encryption from the menu task bar to display the Encryption Center
2. Select the switch from the Encryption Center Devices table, then select Switch > System Cards
3. Select the system card to deregister, then click Deregister.
4. A confirmation dialog box displays. Click OK to confirm deregistration.

Using smart cards

Smart cards can be used for user authentication, master key storage and backup, and as a system
card for authorizing use of encryption operations. Card types identify if the smart card is a system
card, authentication card, or recovery set.
The Smart Card Asset Tracking dialog box displays two tables: Smart Cards table and Card Details
table.
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Tracking smart cards

1. Select Configure > Encryption from the menu task bar to display the Encryption Center
2. Select Smart Card > Smart Card Tracking from the menu task bar to display the Smart Card
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dialog box. (Refer to Figure 1
from the menu task bar.
The System Cards dialog box displays. (Refer to
The card is removed from the Registered System Cards table.
Selecting an authentication in the Smart Cards table, displays all group names for which the
card is registered in the Card Details table.
Selecting a system cards in the Smart Cards table displays all encryption engines for which the
card is registered by switch name and, for encryption blades, slot number in the Card Details
table.
Selecting a recovery card in the Smart Cards table displays, the group name, the card creation
date, and the position of the card in the set (for example, Card 1 of 3) in the Card Details table.
dialog box. (Refer to Figure 1
Asset Tracking dialog box
The Smart Cards table lists the known smart cards and the details for the smart cards. These
details include the following:
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(Figure 7).
Smart card usage
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