Managing keys and certificates

Cloud resources and repository servers require credentials to serve as offloading destinations. Access keys and secret keys are provided by your cloud resource or repository server interface. These keys serve as the user name and password of your offload destinations and allow them to be accessed by IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. Some offload destinations also require certificates for additional data security.

When utilizing a resource in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus that requires credentials to access an offloading destination, select Use existing key or Use existing certificate, and select the associated key or certificate.