Determining the encryption environmental settings for your system

Encryption License Key User Guide

Version
9.8.7
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-98RD9017-17

To manage the encryption keys properly, you must select the appropriate encryption environmental settings in the Edit Encryption Environmental Settings window. After you perform the initial configuration of the encryption environmental settings, you will not be able to change certain settings.

Use the following flowchart and table to determine which encryption environmental settings are correct for your encryption environment.


flow chart for selecting encryption environmental settings
  Settings in the Edit Encryption Environmental Settings window
Key Management Server Server Settings Generate Encryption Keys on Key Management Server Protect the Key Encryption Key at the Key Management Server

Delete Internal Encryption Keys at PS OFF

Disable local key generation
Primary Server Secondary Server
#1 Disable Do not specify Do not specify Clear Clear Clear Clear
#2 Enable Specify settings Enable and specify settings Clear Clear Clear Clear
#3 Enable Specify settings Enable and specify settings Select Clear Clear Clear
#4 Enable Specify settings Enable and specify settings Select Select Clear Clear
#5 Enable Specify settings Enable and specify settings Select Select Select Clear
#6 Enable Specify settings Enable and specify settings Select Select Select Select