Keys and Certificates

In the Keys and Certificates section of the web user interface, you can manage access keys, SSH private keys, and certificates that are registered with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. The following tables summarize where you can manage authentication methods for each type of product.

Virtualized systems:

Product

Access keys

SSH keys

Certificates

Identity

User menu

VMware vCenter

x

Hyper-V

x

Amazon EC2

x

Linux

x

x

Windows

x

Application servers:

Product

Access keys

SSH keys

Certificates

Identity

User menu

Oracle Database

x

x

SQL Server

x

IBM Db2

x

x

MongoDB

x

x

Exchange Server

x

Microsoft 365

x

Object storage:

Product

Access keys

SSH keys

Certificates

Identity

User menu

Amazon S3

x

IBM Cloud Object Storage

x

x

Azure Blob Storage

x

S3 compatible object storage

x

x

Repository servers:

Product

Access keys

SSH keys

Certificates

Identity

User menu

IBM Spectrum Protect

x

x

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus:

Product

Access keys

SSH keys

Certificates

Identity

User menu

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

x

Individual users

x

LDAP server

x

SMTP server

x

To manage usernames and passwords, follow the instructions in Identity. To establish a secure connection between IBM Spectrum Protect Plus and a client, for example, your workstation, you must upload an SSL certificate file by clicking the user menu and clicking Manage SSL Certificates. For details, see the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Installation and User’s Guide.

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Figure 56 You can upload an SSL certificate file to establish a secure connection between clients and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. This operation can be completed by clicking Manage SSL certificates in the user menu and follow the instructions.