Managing encryption keys in the Credentials Tree

In the Credentials tree, the Root Credential object allows you to define the default encryption keys used to secure the Credential objects located in the Credentials tree.

IMPORTANT  The Default Encryption Key settings in the Root Credential object apply only to objects in the Credentials tree. To define default values for objects in the Policy tree, you must define the Default Encryption Key settings in folder. For more information, see Managing encryption keys in the Policy tree.

To select your default encryption keys in the Credentials tree

  1. From the Platform menu bar, click Policy Tree.

    You must have the View and Write permissions to the Root Credential object to define the default encryption keys.

  2. Select the Credentials tree from the Tree drop-down menu.
  3. In the Credentials tree, select the Root Credential object.

  4. Select the Encryption Key you want to use to encrypt each type of Credential object.

    For more information on Credential objects, see Working with system credentials.

  5. (Optional) Click the icon to lock the Encryption Key values.

    When you lock an Encryption Key value, Trust Protection Platform uses only the selected encryption key to secure all subordinate objects of that type.

  6. Click Apply/Save.