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

Administrative console

VMware vCenter

x

Hyper-V

x

Amazon EC2

x

Linux

x

x

Windows

x

Application servers:

Product

Access keys

SSH keys

Certificates

Identity

Administrative console

Oracle Database

x

x

SQL Server

x

IBM Db2

x

x

MongoDB

x

x

Exchange Server

x

Office 365

x

Object storage:

Product

Access keys

SSH keys

Certificates

Identity

Administrative console

Amazon S3

x

IBM Cloud Object Storage

x

x

Azure Blob Object Storage

x

S3 compatible object storage

x

x

Repository servers:

Product

Access keys

SSH keys

Certificates

Identity

Administrative console

IBM Spectrum Protect

x

x

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus:

Product

Access keys

SSH keys

Certificates

Identity

Administrative console

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

x

Individual users

x

LDAP server

x

SMTP server

x

To manage usernames and passwords, see 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 using administrative console. For details, see the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Installation and User’s Guide.

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Figure 58 You can upload an SSL certificate file to establish a secure connection between clients and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. This operation can be completed with the administrative console: Log into the administrative console, and click Certificate Management. Upload either an HTTPS certificate file or an LDAP/Hyper-V certificate file.