HP Secure Key Manager - Manual (Page 124)

Figure 48 Viewing the Key Properties section
The following table describes the components of the Key Properties section.
Table 29 Key Properties section components
Description Component
Name of key described in the current row. Key Name
Name of the user that owns the key. If blank, the key is a global key and therefore
accessible to all users.
NOTE:
Once a key has an owner it is no longer a global key. You cannot change it
into a global key by removing the owner. This is true even if the key was
originally created as a global key.
Owner Username
The algorithm this key uses. Algorithm
Display the timestamp made at the time of the key's creation. Creation Date
Indicates if this is a versioned key. Versioned Key Bytes
If selected, this key is deletable via an XML request by the key owner. This value may
be changed.
Deletable
If selected, this key is exportable via an XML request. An exportable key can be ex-
ported by its owner and by members of a group with “Export” permission for the key.
A global key marked exportable can be exported by any user. This value may be
changed.
Exportable
Click Edit to edit the Key Name, Owner Username, exportable, and deletable settings. Edit
Click Back to return to the Key and Policy Configuration page. Back
Versioned keys
A versioned key maintains the same key metadata, but has a unique set of bytes for each version.
Thus, each version is different enough for encryption purposes, but similar enough to allow for easy
management. Each key version has its own key bytes, default IV, state, and creation date. The state
determines which key operations are available for a key version. Possible states are: active, restricted,
and retired.
• Active: encryption and decryption and all key management options are allowed.
• Restricted: only key information operations are allowed.
• Retired: no operations or access to key management is allowed.
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