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A Key is a series of numbers or symbols that are used to encode a message so that it can only be read by someone in possession of that key or a related key. A key allows both the sender and the recipient of the message to understand how the message has been encrypted and assures them that nobody else knows how it has been encrypted. It is the key that enables the recipient to properly decode the message.

Adeptia Suite uses two different keys : - a public key, to encrypt the message, and a private key, to decrypt it. The public key can only be used to encrypt the message and the private key can only be used to decrypt it. To secure information between two users, the sender encrypts the message using the public key of the receiver. The receiver then uses the private key to decrypt the message.

To Adeptia Suite store the keys , a new feature in the Key Manager has been added in Adeptia Suite. This feature enables you to manage both types of keys : - public and private. These keys are further used to apply encryption and decryption in Adeptia Suite activities. Key manager

Key Manager uses the following two types of key managers:

• PGP - This type of key manager contains 2 two keys - public key and private key. You can use this type of key manager in your data security activity for encryption and decryption of data.
• SSH - This type of key manager contains only one key type, that is, private key. You can use this type of key manager if you want to communicate to a an SFTP server.

This section covers the followingpage assists you how to:

• Steps to create Create a Key Manager activity
• Import key or key ring

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Creating a Key Manager Activity

To create a key manager activity

1. On the Adeptia Suite home page, click the Develop tab.
2. Go to *Services ? Security ?* Key Manager. The Manage Key Manager screen is displayed (see Figure 636).

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1. Click the Create New link. The New Key Manager screen is displayed (see Figure 637).

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1. Go to Develop > Services > Security > Key Manager.
   
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2. Click Create New.

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3. Type the name and description of the

   Key Manager

   new key manager in the

   text boxes

   Name and Description

   respectively

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4. Select

   a

   the key manager type - PGP or SSH.

5. If you select the PGP The next step differs depending on the chosen key manager type then, select if .
   If you choose PGP, then do the following:
   1. Select whether you want to import a Key or
   a
   1. Key Ring.
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   1. 
      Key
   -
   1. : Contains only a single key. 
      Key Ring
   -
   1. : Contains multiple keys
   and when you select this radio button then, the
   1. . On choosing this option, Key Manager stores all the keys
   within
   1. in the Key Ring.
   If you select
   1. Select the
   SSH
   1. key
   manager type then perform the steps 9 and 10.Select the type of key from the Key Type drop-down list.

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   Public - Encrypts the data Private - Decrypts an encrypted data

   To upload the key, click the Browse button
   1. type - Public or Private. 
      Public: Encrypts the data.
      Private: Decrypts an encrypted data.
   2. Browse to and select the key. The path of the key will be displayed in the Key.
   If you choose SSH, then do the following:
   1. Select the key type - Public or Private. 
      Public: Encrypts the data.
      Private: Decrypts an encrypted data.
   2. Browse to and select the key.
   The
   1.  The path of the
   respective Key
   1. key will be displayed in
   the text box
   1. the Key.

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   Only
   1. Type the private key password and confirm it. Only the private keys require
   a
   1. the password. The fields Private Key Password and Confirm Password will only be enabled
   when
   1. if you select
   the option
   1. Private from the Key
   drop-down list.
6. If you select the SSH key manager type then, enter the private key password in Private Key Password text box.
7. Re-enter the private key password in the Confirm Password text box
   1. Type.
8. Expand Advanced Properties. For more information, refer to Changing Advanced Properties.

9. Click Save

   to save the Key Manager

   .

Similarly, you can create a Key Manager activity to decrypt an encrypted file received by the Adeptia Server (see Figure 638).
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The key manager activity to decrypt an encrypted file requires the Private Key and only the private keys require a password.

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Importing Key or Key Ring

If you want to To import a key or a key ring into your Key Manager after the creation of the Key Manager then, follow the below steps:

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1. Go to Develop > Services > Security > Key Manager.
   
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2. Right-click to the activity and click Import Key Ring (Public/Private)

   option from the context menu (see Figure 639)

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1. On the Import screen, select the Import type, Key Type, and mention

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2. On the Import window, select whether you want to import a Key or Key Ring.
   Key: Contains only a single key. 
   Key Ring: Contains multiple keys. On choosing this option, Key Manager stores all the keys in the Key Ring.
3. Select the key type - Public or Private. 
   Public: Encrypts the data.
   Private: Decrypts an encrypted data.

4. Browse to and select the key. The path of the key will be displayed in the Key File Path.

   Click the

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5. Click Submit button.