Configuring master encryption key

The IBM Storage Protect server uses a master encryption key to encrypt and decrypt data that is stored in cloud-container storage pools.

Creating master encryption key
The IBM Storage Protect server uses a master encryption key to encrypt and decrypt data that is stored in cloud-container storage pools.
Protecting master encryption key
The IBM Storage Protect server uses a master encryption key to decrypt the data that is stored in the cloud-container storage pools. It is important to protect the master encryption key to enable the server for decrypting the data stored in the cloud-container storage pools.
Restoring master encryption key from database backup
If the file that contains the master encryption key is lost or corrupted, the IBM Storage Protect server can no longer encrypt new data or decrypt existing data in the encrypted cloud-container storage pools. In this case, you can restore the master encryption key from a database backup.

Parent topic: Encrypting data for cloud-container storage pools