Key management

This section describes the tasks involved in key management.

To view the private keys installed in the security module, select the Private Keys folder. The private keys display on the right side of the window.

EAServer Manager | Certificates folder displays any private key that does not have a certificate associated with it, including private keys that have an outstanding certificate request. For example, you may generate a key pair and request a certificate from a CA at the same time. It may take several days to receive your certificate. In the meantime, the private key displays when you highlight the Private Keys folder.

Sybase recommends that you delete any private key that does not have an outstanding certificate request associated with it.

StepsViewing information about a private-key

  1. Select the Private Keys folder.

  2. Highlight the key whose information you want to view.

  3. Select File | Key Information. The Key Information dialog box displays the length of the key.

StepsDeleting a private key

  1. Select the Private Keys folder. The private keys display on the right side of the window.

  2. Select the key that you want to delete.

  3. Select File | Delete Key.