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  2. NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide
  3. Section III. Encryption of data at rest
  4. NetBackup key management service configuration
  5. Add key groups
NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

Add key groups

You can add key groups and keys for KMS servers that you have configured in NetBackup.

To add key groups

  1. On the left, click Security > KMS.
  2. Select the KMS server for which you want to add key groups.
  3. On the KMS details page, click Add.
  4. On the Add key group and key dialog box, add the following details: Key group name, Key size, Key name, Description, Key state (such as, Prelive), and Passphrase.
  5. Click Add.

    You can export a key, delete a key, and change the key state.

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