The master key is a central component of the data encryption framework, ensuring the security of data captured and replicated across heterogeneous systems. It serves as the primary key used to encrypt and decrypt other encryption keys, providing a layered and secure approach to data protection. User can manage the master keys for Local Wallet encryption.

A user can perform the following actions:

• Add Master Key: Regularly rotating master keys reduces the risk of unauthorized access to encrypted data. By periodically introducing new master keys, user ensures that even if an encryption key is compromised, the exposure is limited.

  Figure 1-32 Add Master Key

  
  

  
  Description of "Figure 1-32 Add Master Key"

  
  
• Update: This action allows the user to rotate different versions of the master key and make older versions unavailable or change an available version to current version or vice-versa.

  Figure 1-33 Update Master Key

  
  

  
  Description of "Figure 1-33 Update Master Key"

  
  

  Figure 1-34 Update Confirmation

  
  

  
  Description of "Figure 1-34 Update Confirmation"

  
  
• Delete: This action allows the user to delete the unused versions of the master key.

  Figure 1-35 Delete Master Key

  
  

  
  Description of "Figure 1-35 Delete Master Key"