EasyManuals Logo

IBM Midrange System DS4000 Series User Manual

IBM Midrange System DS4000 Series
566 pages
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
To Next Page IconTo Next Page
To Previous Page IconTo Previous Page
To Previous Page IconTo Previous Page
Page #291 background imageLoading...
Page #291 background image
Chapter 5. Disk Security with Full Disk Encryption drives 273
You will be prompted for the location to store the file and the pass phrase used to create or
change the existing security key file, as shown in Figure 5-14. The DS5000 Disk Encryption
Manager uses the pass phrase to encrypt the security key before it exports the security key to
the security key backup file.
Figure 5-14 Save Security Key File window
5.4.3 Secure erase
Secure erase provides a higher level of data erasure than other traditional methods. When
you initiate secure erase with the DS5000 Disk Encryption Manager, a command is sent to
the FDE drive to perform a “cryptographic erase”. This erases the existing data encryption key
and then generates a new encryption key inside the drive, making it impossible to decrypt the
data. Drive security becomes disabled and must be re-enabled if it is required again.

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Question and Answer IconNeed help?

Do you have a question about the IBM Midrange System DS4000 Series and is the answer not in the manual?

IBM Midrange System DS4000 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandIBM
ModelMidrange System DS4000 Series
CategoryStorage
LanguageEnglish

Related product manuals