Brocade Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide v7.1.0 (53-1002721-01, March 2013)

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Master keys
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3. Select Backup Master Key as the Master Key Action.
The Master Key Backup dialog box displays (Figure 61), but only if the master key has already
been generated.
FIGURE 61 Backup Destination (to file) dialog box
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 1 on page 14).
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.