This topic explains how to create a symmetric encryption key inside of the Vormetric Data Security Manager (DSM).
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Before you begin, you must be able to:
- Access your SSL VPN account and connect to your Armor environment.
- Access the DSM configuration provisioning ticket in the Armor Management Portal (AMP).
- This ticket contains the necessary administrator credentials and the public IP address for the DSM.
- Access the DSM and log in as a Security Administrator
Create a Symmetric Encryption Key
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- Stored on Server is the more secure option, where the key is stored exclusively on the DSM. Each time the key is needed, the host retrieves it. While this is the more secure potion, there are some disadvantages. If the host reboots or loses contact with the DSM, the host will not have the key in persistent memory to unlock the GuardPoints until connectivity is restored.
- Cached on Host stores a copy of the key (in an encrypted form) to persistent memory on the host. With this option, it is possible to unlock the GuardPoints before connectivity is restored. This option is the more commonly used selection.
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- The other option, Manual Input, generates a key using an imported file and is rarely used.
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