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Enabling/disabling local key cache – HP Secure Encryption User Manual

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5.

A prompt appears, asking you to confirm the change. Click Yes to proceed.

Enabling/disabling local key cache

1.

Open HP Encryption Manager ("

Opening Encryption Manager

" on page

32

).

2.

Log in to Encryption Manager ("

Logging into Encryption Manager

" on page

32

).

3.

Under Settings, locate Local Key Cache Enabled. Click Set/Change Local Key Cache.

4.

Do one of the following:

a.

To disable, select No.

b.

To enable, select Yes. If you select Yes, two new fields appear.

5.

Complete the following fields.

IMPORTANT:

HP recommends using the default settings, which will disable checking for the

presence of the HP ESKM 3.1 prior to booting. Only change these values if there is a concern that

an unintended individual might remove the server from the environment. After repeated failures to

locate the HP ESKM 3.1, the local key cache is deleted prior to boot. All volumes remain locked
until the HP ESKM 3.1 is reached and retrieves the required keys.

a.

Number of Access Attempts Before Deleting Local Key Cache