The cryptographic key data sets store keys for use by ICSF callable services. The services use a label to identify the record to be used. This topic discusses the setting up and maintenance of the key data sets.
In addition, each key data set record has metadata when using the KDSR format of the key data set. The metadata can be used to determine if a record has been used to set up key material validity dates, archive and recall records, and store installation data for a record.