Kms server procedures, Enabling ssl, Enabling the ldap server – HP Secure Key Manager User Manual

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KMS server procedures

The KMS server is the firmware component of the SKM server that manages communications between
the SKM and the clients. This section describes the procedures you will follow when managing the
KMS server.

Enabling SSL

Prior to enabling SSL, you must have a server certificate available on the KMS Server.

To enable SSL:

1.

Log in to the Management Console as an administrator with KMS Server access control.

2.

Navigate to the KMS Server Settings section of the Key Management Services Configuration
page (Device > KMS Server > KMS Server).

3.

Click Edit.

4.

Select Use SSL. Select a certificate in the Server Certificate field.

5.

Click Save.

Enabling key and policy configuration by client applications

Enabling key and policy configuration by client applications permits the following actions:

create and delete key.

export and import key.

create, delete and modify operations of users and groups.

To enable key and policy configuration by client applications:

1.

Log in to the Management Console as an administrator with KMS Server access control.

2.

Navigate to the KMS Server Settings section of the Key Management Services Configuration
page (Device > KMS Server > KMS Server).

3.

Click Edit.

4.

Select Allow Key and Policy Configuration Operations.

5.

Click Save.

Enabling the LDAP server

To enable the LDAP server:

1.

Log in to the Management Console as an administrator with KMS Server access control.

2.

Navigate to the KMS Server Authentication Settings section of the KMS Server Configuration
page (Device > KMS Server > KMS Server).

3.

Click Edit.

4.

Select LDAP in the User Directory field.

5.

Click Save.

Performing configuration and operation tasks

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