SafeStore Disk Encryption : Workflow : Enable Security

Enable Security

You can enable security on the controller. After you enable security, you have the option to create secure virtual drives using a security key.

There are three procedures you can perform to create secure virtual drives using a security key:

*

Create the security key identifier

*

Create the security key

*

Create a password (optional)

Create the Security Key Identifier

The security key identifier appears when you enter the security key. If you have multiple security keys, the identifier helps you determine which security key to enter. The controller provides a default identifier for you. You can use the default setting or enter your own identifier.

Create the Security Key

You need to enter the security key to perform certain operations. You can choose a strong security key that the controller suggests.

CAUTION  If you forget the security key, you will lose access to your data.

Create a Password

The password provides additional security. The password must be different from the security key. You can select a setting in the utilities so that you must enter the password whenever you boot your server.

CAUTION  If you forget the password, you will lose access to your data.

When you use the specified security key identifier, security key, and password, security is enabled on the controller.