Encryption License Key User Guide

Version: 9.8.6
Audience: anonymous
Part Number: MK-98RD9017-16

Overview of the encryption feature
Encryption License Key benefits
Encryption component description
Support specifications for Encryption License Key
Using the REST API to perform encryption operations
When Free keys are used
Primary and secondary backups of encryption keys
Automatic encryption key backup (key management server only)
Regular encryption key backups
Audit logging of encryption events
Workflow for implementing data encryption
Key management server connections
Configuring the key management server
Setting up the client certificate
Restoring the key management server connection after SVP replacement
Installation of Encryption License Key
Storage system requirements
Key management server requirements
Interoperability requirements and considerations
Installing the license key for the Encryption License Key software
Determining the encryption environmental settings for your system
Designating the regular backup user
Performing the initial configuration of the encryption environmental settings
Edit Encryption Environmental Settings window
Resolving errors during configuration of the encryption environmental settings
Disabling or removing the encryption software
Creating and backing up encryption keys
Creating encryption keys
Backing up encryption keys
Backing up the encryption keys to a file
Changing the password requirements for the backup encryption keys
Backing up the encryption keys manually to a key management server
Viewing encryption keys backed up on the key management server
Changing the schedule for regular encryption key backups
Changing the data encryption key for encrypted data
Enabling encryption
Enabling encryption on a parity group that does not contain pool volumes
Enabling encryption on a parity group that contains pool volumes
Encrypting existing data
Restoring encryption keys
Restoring keys from a file
Restoring keys from a key management server
Forcibly restoring encryption keys
Forcibly restoring keys from a file
Forcibly restoring keys from a key management server
Deleting encryption keys
Deleting (free) encryption keys from a file
Deleting (free) encryption keys from the storage system
Deleting a secondary backup encryption key from the server
Managing your encryption environment
Exporting the encryption key information
Migrating the KMS to another server
Rekeying the key encryption key
Rekeying the certificate encryption keys
Retrying acquisition of the key encryption key
Initializing the encryption environmental settings
Disabling encryption
Disabling data encryption on a parity group that does not contain pool volumes
Disabling data encryption on a parity group that contains pool volumes
Formatting LDEVs at the parity-group level
Troubleshooting
Encryption events in the audit log
Troubleshooting Encryption License Key operations
Encryption GUI reference
Encryption Keys window
Edit Encryption Environmental Settings wizard
Edit Encryption Environmental Settings window
Edit Encryption Environmental Settings confirmation window
Create Keys wizard
Create Keys window
Create Keys confirmation window
Edit Password Policy (Backup Encryption Keys) wizard
Edit Password Policy (Backup Encryption Keys) window
Edit Password Policy (Backup Encryption Keys) confirmation window
Backup Keys to File wizard
Backup Keys to File window
Backup Keys to File confirmation window
Backup Keys to Server wizard
Backup Keys to Server window
Backup Keys to Server confirmation window
Restore Keys from File wizard
Restore Keys from File window
Restore Keys from File confirmation window
Force Restore Keys from File wizard
Force Restore Keys from File window
Force Restore Keys from File confirmation window
Restore Keys from Server wizard
Restore Keys from Server window
Restore Keys from Server confirmation window
Force Restore Keys from Server wizard
Force Restore Keys from Server window
Force Restore Keys from Server confirmation window
Delete Keys wizard
Delete Keys window
Delete Keys confirmation window
Delete Backup Keys on Server window
View Backup Keys on Server window
Edit Encryption wizard
Edit Encryption window
Edit Encryption confirmation window
Rekey Certificate Encryption Keys window
Rekey Key Encryption Key wizard
Rekey Key Encryption Key window
Rekey Key Encryption Key confirmation window
Retry Key Encryption Key Acquisition window

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