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 |
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Hyper-V |
x |
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Amazon EC2 |
x |
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Linux |
x |
x |
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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.

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.¶