Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's Guide

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Steps for connecting to an SKM or ESKM appliance
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Steps for connecting to an SKM or ESKM appliance
The following configuration steps are performed from the SKM/ESKM management web console,
which can be accessed from any web browser with Internet access to the SKM/ESKM appliance.
The same procedure is used for creating both SKM and ESKM encryption groups.
NOTE
An encryption group containing both SKM and ESKM key vault types is not supported.
The URL for the appliance is as follows:
https://<appliance hostname>:<appliance port number>
Where:
- <appliance hostname> is the hostname or IP address when installing the SKM/ESKM
appliance.
- <appliance port number> is 9443 by default. If a different port number was specified
when installing the SKM/ESKM appliance, use that port number.
A local server should be available for use in cutting and pasting certificate data.
Configuring a Brocade group
A Brocade group is configured on the SKM/ESKM for all keys created by Brocade encryption
switches and blades. This needs to be done only once for each key vault.
NOTE
Currently, an encryption group containing both SKM and ESKM key vault types is not supported.
1. Log in to the SKM/ESKM management web console using the admin password.
2. Select the Security tab.
3. Select Local Users & Groups under Users and Groups.
The User & Group Configuration page displays.
4. Select Add under Local Users.
5. Create a Brocade user name and password. Record the user name and password. They must
be recorded on the encryption switches in a later step.
6. Select the User Administration Permission and Change Password Permission check boxes.
7. Se le ct Save to save this user data.
8. Select Add under Local Groups.
9. Add a Brocade group under Group. The group name must be brocade, with a lowercase “b”.
10. Select Save.
11. Select the new Brocade group name, and then select Properties.
Local Group Properties and a User List are displayed.
12. In the User List section, select or type the Brocade user name under Username.
13. Select Save.