Back up and restore keys

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Periodically back up all security keys, and always create a backup before changing the key management settings.

Store the backup in a secure network location, so that the keys can be restored easily in the unexpected event any are lost from the ePO - On-prem server.

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  1. Select MenuConfigurationServer Settings, select Security Keys from the Setting Categories list, then click Edit.

  2. From the Edit Security Keys page, select one of these actions.

    Action

    Steps

    Back up all security keys.

    1. Click Back Up All near the bottom of the page.

      The Backup Keystore dialog box appears.

    2. You can optionally enter a password to encrypt the Keystore .zip file or click OK to save the files as unencrypted text.

    3. From the File Download dialog box, click Save to create a .zip file of all security keys.

      The Save As dialog box appears.

    4. Browse to a secure network location to store the .zip file, then click Save.

    Restore security keys.

    1. Click Restore All near the bottom of the page.

      The Restore Security Keys page appears.

    2. Browse to the .zip file containing the security keys, select it, and click Next.

      The Restore Security Keys wizard opens to the Summary page.

    3. Browse to the keys you want to replace your existing key with, then click Next.

    4. Click Restore.

      The Edit Security Keys page reappears.

    5. Browse to a secure network location to store the .zip file, then click Save.

    Restore security keys from a backup file.

    1. Click Restore All near the bottom of the page.

      The Restore Security Keys page appears.

    2. Browse to the .zip file containing the security keys, select it, and click Next.

      The Restore Security Keys wizard opens to the Summary page.

    3. Browse to and select the backup .zip file, then click Next.

    4. Click Restore All at the bottom of the page.

      The Restore Security Keys wizard opens.

    5. Browse to and select the backup .zip file, then click Next.

    6. Verify that the keys in this file are the ones you want to overwrite your existing keys, then click Restore All.