Key data set management

ICSF provides key stores for symmetric and asymmetric operational key tokens. Symmetric key tokens (AES, DES and HMAC) are stored in the Cryptographic Key Data Set (CKDS). Asymmetric key tokens (RSA and ECC) and trusted blocks are stored in the Public Key Data Set (PKDS).

In order to store operational key tokens encrypted under a master key in the CKDS or PKDS, the corresponding master key must be loaded into a CCA coprocessor and the coprocessor must be active. Tokens with a key value in the clear do not require a coprocessor to be available or active to store the token in the CKDS or PKDS.