Activating a KMIP master key

To activate a KMIP master key, a secure connection to the KMIP server must be established.

  1. Log in as a user with the global privilege to activate keys.
  2. Click Administration.
  3. Select Key management > Encryption keys from the navigation menu.
  4. Click the table row of the KMIP master key that you want to activate.
  5. On the KMIP master key form, click the activate keys (Activate key) icon. When prompted, enter the passphrase for the client certificate private key file.

    IBM® Safer Payments connects to the KMIP server and retrieves the key.