Encryption Keys Tab
Configure DS-System policy regarding DS-Client encryption keys (whether or not an encrypted copy can be protected in the DS-System database).
If you enable this option, the customer must also activate the option from the DS-Client side (DS-User > Setup Menu > DS-Client Configuration Setup Tab).
- Note: Encryption Keys are stored in the DS-System database, in an encrypted format. They are only usable when included with a DS-Client Registration Information (.CRI) file. However, a .CRI file that includes the encryption keys is able to recreate the original DS-Client installation.
1. Setup menu > Configuration. The DS-System Configuration screen appears on the Defaults Tab.
2. Click "Encryption Keys" Tab.
- F1 Help: See "DS-System Configuration - Encryption Keys Tab".
3. Check "Enable DS-Client Encryption Key Management" to activate this feature.
- Mandatory Encryption Key Management: DS-System forces all DS-Clients to enable this feature from the first connection. No activities will be allowed until it is enabled on the DS-Client side.
- Forward DS-Client Encryption Keys to BLM Archiver: DS-System also forwards a copy of the key(s) to the BLM Archiver database. They will be stored or removed in parallel with the copy in the DS-System database. (This is mainly a double-redundancy feature.)
- Clear All Existing DS-Client Encryption Keys: If you turn off the "Enable DS-Client Encryption Key Management" option, you can choose to clear all existing DS-Client Encryption Keys from the DS-System database. This will take effect immediately when you click OK or Apply.
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