Add Default Key Group for Rollover REST Service

Use the Add Default Key Group for Rollover REST Service to add a default key group rollover to serve keys to a device group on a specific date. The rollover key group takes the place of the previous default key group.

Operation
POST
URL
https://host:port/SKLM/rest/v1/keygroups/rollover

By default, Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager server listens to the secure port 9443 (HTTPS) for communication. During IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager installation, you can modify this default port.

Request

Request Parameters
Parameter Description
host Specify the IP address or hostname of the IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager server.
port Specify the port number on which the IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager server listens for requests.
Request Headers
Header name Value
Content-Type application/json
Accept application/json
Authorization SKLMAuth userAuthId=<authIdValue>
Accept-Language Any valid locale that is supported by IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager. For example, en or de.
Request body

JSON object with the following specification:

JSON property name Description
keyGroupName Required. Specify the case-sensitive name of an existing key group.
usage Required. Specify the device group. You can include the following values:
LTO
Specifies the LTO device group. The key is used in secure communication with LTO tape drives.
BRCD_ENCRYPTOR
Specifies the BRCD_ENCRYPTOR device group that is in the LTO device family.
userdevicegroup
Specifies a new, user-defined instance of the LTO device family.

The value cannot exceed 16 characters in length. For example: myLTO.

effectiveDate Required. Specify the date on which this key group is set as default for rollover. The value is a current or future date in yyyy-MM-dd format.

Response

Response Headers
Header name Value and description
Status Code
200 OK
The request was successful. The response body contains the requested representation.
400 Bad Request
The authentication information was not provided in the correct format.
401 Unauthorized
The authentication credentials were missing or incorrect.
404 Not Found Error
The processing of the request fails.
500 Internal Server Error
The processing of the request fails because of an unexpected condition on the server.
Content-Type application/json
Content-Language Locale for the response message.
Success response body

JSON object with the following specification:

JSON property name Description
code Returns the code that is specified by the status property.
status Returns the status to indicate whether the key group is marked for rollover.
Error Response Body

JSON object with the following specification.

JSON property name Description
code Returns the application error code.
message Returns a message that describes the error.

Examples

Service request to add a key group for rollover
POST https://localhost:port/SKLM/rest/v1/keygroups/rollover
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: application/json
Authorization: SKLMAuth userAuthId=139aeh34567m
{"keyGroupName":"myLTOKeyGroup","usage":"LTO","effectiveDate":"2017-05-30"}
Success response
Status Code: 200 OK
{"code": "0","status": "Succeeded"}
Service request to add a key group for rollover with wrong usage
POST https://localhost:port/SKLM/rest/v1/keygroups/rollover
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: application/json
Authorization: SKLMAuth userAuthId=139aeh34567m
{"keyGroupName":"myLTOKeyGroup","usage":"LTT","effectiveDate":"2017-05-30"}
Error response
Status Code: 400 Bad Request
{"code":"CTGKM0830E","message":"Device group is not valid: LTT"}