This option allows you to create, update and delete the keys used to encrypt files on the database.
When you select Option 5 on the SSM screen, the following screen is displayed.
Encryption Key Maintenance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reality Encryption Key ID > 1. Encryption Type 2. Encryption Key Enter Encryption ID. (or 'CR' to exit or '?' for list.
At the prompt, enter one of the following:
The Id of a key to create, update or delete. Encryption key ids can consist of alphanumeric upper and lower case characters only (they are case sensitive) – no other characters are permitted.
Caution
If you change or delete an existing encryption key, the files that use it will no longer be accessible.
? to list the defined keys.The cursor waits at the prompt until you do this.
On entering the Id, the screen displays the selected key if this already exists.
The following is an example of the screen displayed for the new encryption key CUSTOMERS:
Encryption Key Maintenance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reality Encryption Key ID >CUSTOMERS *NEW ITEM* 1. Encryption Type DES 2. Encryption Key Enter option# (1-2) to change; EX to exit; FI to file; FD to delete :
You can now enter one of the following at the screen prompt.
A number in the range 1 to 2
To edit an attribute in the key.
EX To return to TCL without creating
or modifying the key.
FI To save the displayed
key
item. A message is displayed to remind you to backup your REK file and store it
in a secure off-site location – press return to continue.
FD To delete the displayed
key
item from the file.
All other responses result in an error message.
For each option selected, an information prompt is
displayed in the middle of the screen along with a help message at the bottom of
the screen. Input is entered at the information prompt and depends on the field
you have selected. If you enter a question mark (?), a
help message is displayed and you are re-prompted for input.
1 Encryption Type
The type of encryption key.
Prompt:
Select encryption type (1=DES, 2=DES3) :
Enter 1 for DES:CBC or
2 for Triple DES.
2 Encryption Key
The encryption key that will protect your data.
Prompt:
Enter n character encryption key :
Enter an 8-character encryption key for DES:CBC, or a 16-character key for Triple DES.