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Creating a master key – HP Secure Encryption User Manual

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Creating a Master Key

The steps below outline how to create a key in the HP ESKM 3.1. The HP ESKM 3.1 does not differentiate

between key types such as Master Encryption Key or Drive Encryption Key. If creating a Master Encryption
Key, HP recommends applying a specific Master Encryption Key naming convention to distinguish the Master

Key from all other keys created in the HP ESKM 3.1.
To create a key:

1.

Log in to the HP ESKM 3.1 ("

Logging in to the HP ESKM 3.1

" on page

17

).

2.

Click the Security tab.

3.

From the left side panel, expand the Keys menu, and then click Create Keys.

The following screen appears.