Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide

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Viewing and editing group properties
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Security tab
The Security tab is viewed from the Encryption Group Properties dialog box. To access the Security
tab, select a group from the Encryption Center Devices table, then select Group > Security from the
menu task bar, or right-click a group and select Security.
NOTE
You can also select a group from the Encryption Center Devices table, then click the Properties icon.
FIGURE 86 Encryption Group Properties dialog box - Security tab
The Security tab displays the status of the master key for the encryption group and whether smart
cards are required. From here, you register smart cards for use.
NOTE
You must enable encryption engines before you back up or restore master keys.
Master key actions are as follows:
• Create a new master key, which is enabled when no master key exists or the previous master
key has been backed up.
• Back up a master key, which is enabled any time a master key exists.
• Restore a master key, which is enabled when either no master key exists or the previous
master key has been backed up.
• System Cards, which identifies if the use of a system card is required for controlling activation
of the encryption engine.
• Authentication Cards, which identifies if one or more authentication cards must be read by a
card reader attached to a Management application PC to enable certain security-sensitive
operations.
NOTE
Encryption is not allowed until the master key has been backed up.