Key size requirements

You must consider the requirements for key sizes before you install and configure IBM® Security Guardium® Key Lifecycle Manager.

Supported key sizes and import and export restrictions

IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager can serve either 2048 or 1024-bit keys to devices. Older keys that were generated as 1024-bit keys can continue to be used.

Table 1 lists the supported key sizes that IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager supports.

Table 1. Supported key sizes
Import PKCS#12 file Export PKCS#12 file Key Generation Size in Bits
Yes Yes 2048