Work with External Key Managers (WRKEKM)

The WRKEKM command allows an organization to work with the external key managers in the environment.

The following users can utilize this command:

QSECOFR user profile
A user profile with *SECADM authority
A Key Officer that has a *YES specified for the “Maintain key policy and alerts” authority setting

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Type options, press Enter.

2=Change 4=Remove 5=Display 7=Verify

Opt Key Manager Id Type Host

___ CRYPTO_KEY_MGR *CRYPTO XXX.XXX.X.XX

___ SAFENET_KEY_MGR *SAFENET XXX.XXX.X.XX

___ VORMETRIC_KEY_MGR *VORMETRIC XXX.XXX.X.XX

___ IBM_KMIP *KMIP XXX.XXX.X.XX

F3=Exit F5=Refresh F6=Add F11=View 2 F12=Cancel

Screen Example: WRKEKM Command with Sample Values

From the External Key Manager Menu, choose option 1. Or, submit the command WRKEKM.

For each External Key Manager listed on the screen, you can utilize one of the following options.

2=Change

Displays the Change External Key Manager (CHGEKM) panel, which allows you to change the settings for the External Key Manager.

4=Remove

Displays the Remove External Key Manager (RMVEKM) panel, which prompts you to confirm the removal of the External Key Manager.

5=Display

Displays the Display External Key Manager (DSPEKM) panel, which displays the current settings for the External Key Manager.

7=Verify

Displays the Validate External Key Manager (VLDEKM) panel, which verifies the connection to the External Key Manager.

Exits the WRKEKM screen.

Refreshes the list of External Key Managers.

Displays the Add External Key Manager Entry (ADDEKM) panel, which allows you to add a new External Key Manager using the command.