Verifying an existing master key

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The CNM utility generates a verification number for each master key that is stored in the master-key registers. This number identifies the key, but does not reveal information about the actual key value.

To view a master-key verification number, follow these steps:
  1. From the Load Master Key window, click Master Key.
  2. From the Master Key menu, select either DES/PKA Master Keys or AES Master Key, and then click Verify; a submenu is displayed.
  3. From the resulting submenu, select a master-key register. The verification number for the key stored in that register is displayed.