1.
Navigate to the AppAssure 5 Core, and then click the Configuration tab.
2.
From the Manage option are on the Configuration tab, select Security.
3.
Click Actions, and then click Add Encryption Key.
The Create Encryption Key dialog box is displayed.
4.
In the Create Encryption Key dialog box, enter the details for the key as described below.
Text Box
Name
Comment
Passphrase
Confirm Passphrase
5.
Click OK.
CAUTION: It is recommended that you protect the passphrase. If you lose the passphrase, you cannot access
the data.
Editing An Encryption Key
To edit an encryption key
1.
Navigate to the AppAssure 5 Core, and then click the Configuration tab.
2.
From the Manage option, click Security.
The Encryption Keys screen is displayed.
3.
Click right angle bracket symbol (>) next to the name of the encryption key you want to edit, and then click Edit.
The Edit Encryption Key dialog box is displayed.
4.
In the Edit Encryption Key dialog box, edit the name or modify the comments for the encryption key.
5.
Click OK.
Changing An Encryption Key Passphrase
To change an encryption key passphrase:
1.
Navigate to the AppAssure 5 Core, and click the Configuration tab.
2.
From the Manage option, click Security.
3.
Click right angle bracket symbol (>) next to the name of the encryption key you want to edit, and then click Change
Passphrase.
The Change Passphrase dialog box is displayed.
4.
In the Change Passphrase dialog box, enter the new passphrase for the encryption and then reenter the
passphrase to confirm what you entered.
5.
Click OK.
CAUTION: It is recommended that you protect the passphrase. If you lose the passphrase you cannot access
the date on the system.
Description
Enter a name for the encryption key.
Enter a comment for the encryption key. It is used to provide additional details for the
encryption key.
Enter a passphrase. It is used to control access.
Re-enter the passphrase. It is used to confirm the passphrase entry.
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