HP 8/80 Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide v6.4.0 (53-1001864-01, June - Page 87
Restoring a master key from a smart card set
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Master keys 2 Restoring a master key from a smart card set A card reader must be attached to the SAN Management application PC to complete this procedure. Use the following procedure to restore the master key from a set of smart cards. 1. Select Configure > Encryption from the menu bar. The Encryption Center dialog box displays. 2. Select an encryption group from the tree, and click Properties. 3. Select the Security tab. 4. Select Restore Master Key as the Master Key Action. The Restore Master Key for Encryption Group dialog box displays. FIGURE 43 Select a Master Key to Restore (from a recovery set of smart cards) dialog box 5. Choose the active or alternate master key for restoration, as appropriate. Refer to "Active master key" on page 61 and "Alternate master key" on page 61 if you need more information on active and alternate master keys. 6. Select A Recovery Set of Smart Cards as the Restore From location. 7. Insert the recovery card containing a share of the master key that was backed up earlier, and wait for the card serial number to appear. 8. Enter the password that was used to create the card. After five unsuccessful attempts to enter the correct password, the card becomes locked and unusable. 9. Click Restore. The dialog box prompts you to insert the next card, if needed. Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide 69 53-1001864-01