Key Store Management

Creating Key Stores

The steps to create a Key Store depend on the type, as shown in the following table.

Only users with a Security Administrator privileges can create Key Stores.

Managing Key Stores

A user with Security Administrator privileges can fully modify Key Stores after they have been created. However, a user with Security Viewer privileges cannot modify Key Stores.

Deleting Key Stores

Only a user with Security Administrator privileges can delete Key Stores. However, an active Key Store cannot be deleted. Also, the default Protegrity Soft HSM cannot be deleted.

To remove a Key Store:

1. On the ESA Web UI, navigate to Key Management > Key Stores.

   The Key Stores tab appears.

2. Select the name of a key store from the list, and click the Delete action.

   A confirmation dialog box appears.

3. Click OK.

   A message Key Store has been deleted successfully appears.