Master key in master key store

You can configure IBM® Security Guardium® Key Lifecycle Manager with Hardware Security Module (HSM) or IBM Enterprise Key Management Foundation Web (EKMF Web) as the master key store. It stores the master key, which protects key materials that are stored in the database.

The master key store adds extra protection to the storage and use of the master key. IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager supports HSM and EKMF Web based encryption for creating secure backups and replication when you configure them to store the master key.