Master key in master key store

You can configure IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager with Hardware Security Module (HSM) or Unified Key Orchestrator (UKO) (formerly called IBM Enterprise Key Management Foundation 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 Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager supports HSM and UKO based encryption for creating secure backups and replication when you configure them to store the master key.