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Key Profiles

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Key profiles refer to the specifications and attributes associated with cryptographic keys used in SSL/TLS certificates. They help determine how keys are generated, managed, and utilized in various security protocols.

To create Key Profiles, Navigate to Keys > Key Profiles

Create a key profile

To create a new Key profile, click on "+" icon. Screen will navigate to the create key profile screen as shown below.

Create a HSM Key Profile

To create a Key profile for HSM, enter the following details

  • Profile Name

  • Select Profile Type as HSM from the dropdown

  • HSM Configuration Type

  • HSM configuration by importing file

Click on Save button to complete the process.

Create a PCKS12 Key profile

To create a PKCS12 Key profile, enter the following details

  • Profile Name

  • Profile Type- Select PKCS 12 from the drop down

  • Select Configuration-

    • Select Import to load PKCS 12 configuration from an existing file

  • Select Create to choose

  • Key Algorithm

  • Key Store Type

  • Keystore Password

Click Save to generate the Key profile

Disable a key profile

To disable a Key Profile, Navigate to Keys > Key Profiles

All the active Key Profiles will be displayed, and the User can Disable the key Profile from the Action buttons

A pop-up is displayed asking the User to confirm

Edit the HSM password in key profiles

To edit HSM password on an existing Key profile, Navigate to Keys> Manage Keys

Click on Edit from the action buttons which displays a modal allowing users to edit the password.

Users can create key profiles for HSM or PKCS12