Data protection
Zettaset XCrypt Full Disk

Install Zettaset XCrypt Full Disk

1min

The installer sends the Zettaset XCrypt Full Disk libraries and configuration files to each target node. It also encrypts the nodes and partitions listed in the hosts.inv file.

The Zettaset XCrypt Full Disk installer must be able to write to the PKCS #11 (FXPKCS11) log file (fxpkcs11.log) on the primary KMIP node. Before proceeding with the following steps, run the following command as root or sudo to add write permissions on the fxpkcs11.log file.

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Perform the following steps to install Zettaset Xcrypt Full Disk:

1

Perform a sanity check on the inventory file and confirm that the settings in your file are valid.

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2

Run the installer:

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This creates any KMIP and HSM servers needed, establishes secure connectivity between all nodes and services, and encrypts partitions.

You should see zero failures for all nodes in the PLAY RECAP section at the end of the install output.

Zettaset XCrypt Full Disk creates the following keys on the :

  • One public RSA 2048 asymmetric key
  • One private RSA 2048 asymmetric key
  • Two AES 256 Data Encryption keys.n
3

View the block devices for each target node to confirm partition encryption.

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The output should reflect your partitions.

4

View the encryption key names by viewing cryptinittab on the target node:

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5

Back up the cryptinittab file for each encrypted node. This file is the only way to associate a key with a partition.

6

Review install.log when needed.

7

Remove any hsm PIN values from the hosts.inv file.