Saving a master key to a key vault – Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v12.1.0 User Manual

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3. Select Backup Master Key as the Master Key Action.

The Master Key Backup dialog box displays, but only if the master key has already been
generated. (Refer to

Figure 325

.)

FIGURE 325

Master Key Backup dialog box - Backup Destination to file

4. Select File as the Backup Destination.

5. Enter a file name, or browse to the desired location.

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-enter the passphrase for verification, then click OK.

ATTENTION

Save the passphrase. This passphrase is required if you ever need to restore the master key from
the file.

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 to display the Encryption Center

dialog box. (Refer to

Figure 196

on page 566.)

2. Select a group from the Encryption Center Devices table, then select Group > Security from the

menu task bar.

The Encryption Group Properties dialog box displays with the Security tab selected.

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