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  2. NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide
  3. Section III. Encryption of data at rest
  4. NetBackup key management service configuration
  5. Configuring KMS
  6. Overview of key record states
  7. Terminated key record state
NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

Terminated key record state

The terminated state adds a second step or safety step for deleting a deprecated state key record. A terminated key record can be moved to the deprecated state and ultimately made active again as needed. A terminated key record can also be deleted from the KMS.

Caution:

Before deleting a key, make sure that no valid image exists which was encrypted with this key

Key records in the terminated state can either stay terminated, be made deprecated, or physically deleted.

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