Quantum Scalar i6000 - Encryption Key Management; Encryption Key Management Systems

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Chapter 8
Encryption Key
Management
This chapter covers:
• Encryption Key Management Systems on page 287
• KMIP-compliant Encryption Key Management on page 289
• FIPS-Certified Encryption Solution on page 289
• Setting up EKM on the Scalar i6000 on page 293
• Using EKM Path Diagnostics on page 311
• Monitoring EKM Server Status on page 313
• Using Q-EKM on page 315
• Using SKM on page 316
Encryption Key Management Systems
Encryption key management systems generate, protect, store, and
manage encryption keys. These keys are used by their respective tape
drives to encrypt information being written to tape, and decrypt
information being read from tape media.
Encryption Key Management (EKM) is a licensable feature. You must
have an EKM license installed on your library in order to use the