Enabling software signature verification

Software Signature Verification enforces that only IBM-signed upgrade files can be used as part of the upgrade procedure.

About this task

Validity of the signature is verified by both the IBM Cloud Object Storage Manager upon upload and by each device as it upgrades. Upgrades will fail if the signature is not valid.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to Settings > Operations > Software Signature Verification.
    The Software Signature Verification page appears and displays whether Software Signature Verification is enabled or not.
  2. Toggle the button to enable or disable Software Signature Verification.
    Note: Once enabled, devices will begin to verify an embedded signature in uploaded upgrade files as part of the upgrade procedure. If the feature is disabled, a warning will appear that indicates that additional steps are required to complete disablement. For details, see the section Disabling software signature verification. It may take several minutes for the changes to be reflected on each device.
  3. Click Save.