Exporting Encryption Certificates

To receive encryption keys from another QKM server, you must first send your native encryption certificate to that server. The public key contained in the certificate will be used to wrap (encrypt) the encryption keys to protect them during transport to you.

NOTE: This function is available to users with Administrator-level privileges and only applies to QKM servers. Both QKM servers must be connected and operational in order to export encryption certificates.

To export an encryption certificate:

  1. Before starting this process, read and follow the sequence of steps outlined in Sharing Encrypted Tape Cartridges.
  2. From the Tools menu, select QKM Management > Encryption Certificate > Export.
  3. Click Apply to export your QKM server's native encryption certificate.
  4. The Progress Window appears. The Progress Window contains information on the action, elapsed time, and status of the requested operation. Do one of the following:

  5. Click Close to close the Progress Window.
  6. In the File Download dialog box that appears, click Save.
  7. In the Save As dialog box that opens, choose a location in which to save the file, then click Save.

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