Private Key Management

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Creating a New Key

1

Key Definition Creation

Click the Create button from the Management → Secrets Management → Keys screen. Fill in the information under Definition. Then click the New Key Definition button.The fields used for key creation configuration:

Field	Description
Name	Name information of the created key.
Description	A description can be written to facilitate management related to the created key.
Key Type	The type of the key is selected. Three options are available: • Secret Key • Private Key • Public Key
Algorithm (Algorithm)	The algorithm of the key is selected. Options vary according to the type of the key: • For secret key: AES, DES, DESede • For private and public keys: RSA

2

Configuration Settings

Fill in the configuration information for the Key in the opened window. Then click the Save button. The saved Key Definition is listed in the table opened under Configuration.The fields used for key definition configuration:

Field	Description
Environments (Environments)	The previously defined environment where the key will be used is selected.
Source (Source)	The source from which the key will be obtained. Two options are available: • Import from File • Paste from Clipboard
File (File)	When the Import from File option is selected, the file containing the key is selected by clicking the “Select File” button. Allowed formats: pem, crt, cer, cert, der.
Key Content (Key Content)	When the Paste from Clipboard option is selected, this is the field where the key will be pasted.
Alias	The alias information of the key is entered.

3

Save and Deploy

After completing the definition and configuration information, click the Save and Deploy button to deploy.

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Key Editing

1

Starting Editing Operation

To edit an existing key, click the Edit button from that key’s menu.

2

Editing Settings

After clicking the “Edit” button to edit the key, the steps followed during creation are followed.

To edit the configuration content of an existing key, click on the Environment to be edited and perform the editing operation.

3

Save Editing

Click the Save button to save the changes you made.

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Updating Related JWKs

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JWK Connection Dialog

• Title: “JWK Connection”
• Warning Message: “This Key is used in X JWK(s). What would you like to do?”
• Options:
  • Update related JWKs: Ensures that changes in the key are reflected to related JWKs as well.
  • Update key only and disconnect: Updates the key but disconnects the relationship with JWKs.
  • Cancel: Cancels the operation.

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Update Flow

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Key Deletion

1

Starting Deletion Operation

To delete an existing key, click the Delete button from that key’s menu.

2

Related JWK Check

The system checks for JWKs created from this key. If there are related JWKs, the JWK Connection dialog opens.

3

Deletion Options

If there are related JWKs, the following options are presented:

• Delete JWKS: Delete related JWKs as well
• Delete Disconnect: Delete only the key, keep JWKs (relationship is disconnected)
• Cancel: Cancel the operation

4

Confirmation Dialog

When Delete JWKS or Delete Disconnect is selected, a confirmation dialog opens. The user confirms the operation by entering the key name.

5

Confirming Deletion Operation

Click the Delete button again in the opened window to confirm.

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Deleting Related JWKs

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Deletion Flow