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  2. NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide
  3. Section III. Encryption of data at rest
  4. Cloud key management service configuration in NetBackup
  5. Configuring a key in NetBackup to use the cloud KMS
NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

Configuring a key in NetBackup to use the cloud KMS

In addition to creating a KMS server in NetBackup, you need to create a key in that KMS server to use the key you created in the cloud. You can create the key by using the nbkmscmd command.

Refer to the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide to learn more about commands.

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