1. Installation and Administration Guide
  2. Configure a KMA with QuickStart
  3. Create a New Cluster with QuickStart
  4. Enter Key Split Credentials (using QuickStart)

Enter Key Split Credentials (using QuickStart)

Enter Key Split Credentials after naming the KMA and selecting option 1 to create a new cluster within the QuickStart wizard.

Key Split Credentials user IDs and passphrases should be entered by the individual who owns that user ID and passphrase. Using one person to collect and enter this information defeats the purpose of having the Key Split Credentials. If it is impractical for all members of the Key Split Credentials to enter this information at this time, enter a simple set of credentials now, and then enter the full credentials later in the OKM Manager. However, doing this creates a security risk. If a Core Security backup is created with simple Key Split Credentials, it can then be used to restore a backup.
  1. To access the following prompts of the QuickStart, make sure you have entered 1 in the last step of Name the KMA.
  2. Type the key splits to generate (1 to 10) and press Enter.
  3. Type the number of required keys splits to obtain a quorum and press Enter.
  4. Type the user name for the first Key Split user and press Enter.
  5. Type the passphrase and press Enter. Re-enter the passphrase and press Enter.
  6. Repeat until all user names and passphrases have been entered for the selected Key Split size.

    Note:

    The Key Split user names and passphrases are independent of other user accounts that are established for KMA administration. Oracle recommends that key split user names be different from KMA user names.
  7. Proceed to Enter Initial Security Officer Credentials (using QuickStart).