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Saving a master key to a key vault, Backup Master Key for Encryption Group

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Master keys 2 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. The Encryption Center dialog box displays. 2. Select a group from the Encryption Center Devices table, then select Group > Security from the menu task bar, or right-click a group and select Security. The Encryption Group Properties dialog box displays with the Security tab selected. 3. Select Backup Master Key as the Master Key Action. The Backup Master Key for Encryption Group dialog box displays. FIGURE 68 Backup Destination (to key vault) dialog box 4. Select Key Vault as the Backup Destination. 5. Enter the passphrase, which is required for restoring the master key. The passphrase can be between eight and 40 characters, and any character is allowed. 6. Re-enter the passphrase for verification. 7. Click OK. A dialog box displays that shows the Key ID. The Key ID identifies the storage location in the key vault. 8. Store both the Key ID and the passphrase in a secure place. Both will be required to restore the master key in the future. 9. Click OK after you have copied the Key ID. Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide 81 53-1002159-03

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53-1002159-03
Master keys
2
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.
The
Encryption Center
dialog box displays.
2.
Select a group from the
Encryption Center Devices
table, then select
Group > Security
from the
menu task bar, or right-click a group and select
Security
.
The
Encryption Group Properties
dialog box displays with the
Security
tab selected.
3.
Select
Backup Master Key
as the
Master Key Action
.
The
Backup Master Key for Encryption Group
dialog box displays.
FIGURE 68
Backup Destination (to key vault) dialog box
4.
Select
Key Vault
as the
Backup Destination
.
5.
Enter the passphrase, which is required for restoring the master key. The passphrase can be
between eight and 40 characters, and any character is allowed.
6.
Re-enter the passphrase for verification.
7.
Click
OK
.
A dialog box displays that shows the
Key ID
. The Key ID identifies the storage location in the key
vault.
8.
Store both the
Key ID
and the passphrase in a secure place. Both will be required to restore the
master key in the future.
9.
Click
OK
after you have copied the
Key ID
.