Brocade Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS v6.2.0 (53-1001201-04, May 2009)

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Master keys
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Saving a master key to a key vault
You can back up the master key to the key vault, to a file, or to a smart card set. The passphrase
that is used to back up the master key must be used to restore the master key.
Use the following procedure to save the master key to a key vault.
1. Select Configure > Encryption from the menu bar.
The Configure Encryption dialog box displays.
2. Select an encryption group from the tree, and click Properties.
3. Select the Security tab.
4. Select Backup Master Key as the Master Key Action.
The Backup Master Key for Encryption Group dialog box displays.
FIGURE 61 Backup Destination (to key vault) dialog box
5. Select Key Vault as the Backup Destination.
6. 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.
7. Re-type the passphrase for verification.
8. Click OK.
A dialog box displays that shows the Key ID.
9. Store both the Key ID and the passphrase in a secure place. Both will be required to restore the
master key in the future. (The Key ID identifies the storage location in the key vault.)
10. Click OK after you have copied the key ID.