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5 Key Encryption in Lifecycle Controller
Executive Summary
This whitepaper provides information about using Key Encryption feature in Lifecycle Controller on Dell
PowerEdge Servers.
Introduction
Key Encryption is a feature provided in Lifecycle Controller to enable local key encryption, rekey
encryption, or delete the encryption key on storage controllers. This feature enables ease of operation by
providing an easy-and-simple-to-use interactive GUI. The feature can be used if at least one security-
capable controller is present in the system. Otherwise, the link is grayed-out.
Pre-requisits
A system must have any of the following security-capable storage controllers:
 H7XX Series or H7XXp series
 H8XX Series
Local Key Encryption
Local Key Encryption is used to generate an encryption key locally and applies the same on the storage
controller.
To create Local Key Encryption:
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. In the left pane, click Hardware Configuration.
2. In the right pane, click Configuration Wizard.
3. Under Storage Configuration Wizards, click Key Encryption.
4. Select the Storage Controller on which you want to create a local key, and then click Next.