Saving A Master Key To A Key Vault - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 8/12c Administrator's Manual

Saving a master key to a key vault

Use the following procedure to save the master key to a key vault.
1. Select Configure > Encryption from the menu task bar.
2. Select a group from the Encryption Center Devices table, then select Group > Security from the
3. Select Backup Master Key as the Master Key Action.
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4. Select Key Vault as the Backup Destination.
5. Enter the passphrase, which is required for restoring the master key. The passphrase can be
6. Re-enter the passphrase for verification.
7.
8. Store both the Key ID and the passphrase in a secure place. Both will be required to restore the
9. Click OK after you have copied the Key ID.
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The Encryption Center dialog box displays.
menu task bar, or right-click a group and select Security.
The Encryption Group Properties dialog box displays with the Security tab selected.
The Backup Master Key for Encryption Group dialog box displays.
Backup Destination (to key vault) dialog box
between eight and 40 characters, and any character is allowed.
Click OK.
A dialog box displays that shows the Key ID. The Key ID identifies the storage location in the key
vault.
master key in the future.
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