Work with Symmetric Keys (WRKSYMKEY)

The Work with Symmetric Keys (WRKSYMKEY) command allows authorized users to work with the Symmetric Keys contained in a Key Store.

This command will display a list of existing Symmetric Keys in the Key Store. Functions will be available to create new keys, change keys, display keys and delete keys.

                                               

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Key store name  . . . . . . PAYROLLDEK             

   Library . . . . . . . . . . KEYSTRLIB

                                                    

Type options, press Enter.

 2=Change   3=Copy   4=Remove  5=Display  7=Verify Remote Key 8=Export

 

Opt  Key Label          Enc   Dec   Enc   Dec   Algrthm  Gen

__   SSNKEY             *YES  *YES  *NO   *NO   *AES256  *RANDOM

__   WAGES_KEY          *YES  *YES  *NO   *YES  *AES256  *RANDOM
__   BANK_ACCOUNT_KEY   *YES  *YES  *NO   *NO   *TDES    *PASS

 

                                      

F3=Exit   F5=Refresh   F6=Create  F11=View 2                     

Screen Example:  WRKSYMKEY Command with Sample Values

How to Get There

From the Symmetric Encryption Key Menu, choose option 10.

Options

Key store name (KEYSTR)

Indicate the object name and library of the Key Store which contains the Symmetric Keys to work with.

key-store-name
Enter the name of the Key Store.
*DEFAULT
Use the default Key Store name specified at the Key Policy level.

The possible library values are:

library-name
Enter the name of the library where the Key Store is located.
*LIBL
Locate the Key Store within the library list.

The following options are available for each Key listed.

Option Description
2 Displays a prompt to change the Key attributes using the CHGSYMKEY command
3 Displays a prompt to copy the Key attributes using the CPYSYMKEY command
4 Displays a prompt to confirm the removal of the Key using the DLTSYMKEY command
5 Displays the Key attributes.  The actual Key value will not be displayed.
7 Verifies a remote key that is located in an External Key Manager
8 Exports the actual Key value using the EXPSYMKEY command (if the Key Policy allows).

Screen Function Keys

The following function keys are available within the WRKSYMKEY screen.

Fnctn Description
F3 Exits the WRKSYMKEY screen
F5 Refreshes the list of Keys in the Key Store
F6 Displays a prompt to create a new Key using the CRTSYMKEY command