Creating the Master Backup Key

Release Notes
- SAKA 4.12.0
- SAKA 4.11.0
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Preface
- Default Paths and Filenames
- Third-Party Website References
- Strongkey Welcomes Your Comments!
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KAM Introduction
Architecture
Installation
- Preliminary Steps
- Install Components (Primary)
- Install Components (Secondary)
- Define KCs (Primary)
- Verify KCs (Secondary)
- Set Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) [Primary]
- Set PINs and Complete Key Migration [Secondary]
- Create System Users [Primary]
- Create a New Encryption Domain [Primary]
- Complete Second Domain Key Migration [Secondary]
- Add System Users [Primary]
- Configure the SKCE domain [Primary]
- Replicate the CEM Domain [Secondary]
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CCS Web Service Operations
- CCReturnObject
- Manufacturer Identifiers for Processing CardHolder Data (CHD)
- CCS Module GetCardCaptureData Mechanics
- CCS Module DukptEncrypt Mechanics
- CCS Module DukptDecrypt Mechanics
- CCS Module DukptMAC Mechanics
- CCS Module ReencryptPINBlock Mechanics
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KAM Web Service Operations
- KAM Encryption Mechanics
- KAM Decryption Mechanics
- Notes on the Mechanics
- KAM Deletion Mechanics
- KAM Search Mechanics
- KAM Entropy Mechanics
- KAM General Purpose Key Encryption Mechanics
- KAM General Purpose Key Decryption Mechanics
- KAM Batch Operations
- KAM Relay Mechanics
- HTTPS Interface
- SOAP Interface
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KMS Web Service Operations
- CCReturnObject
- CCKeyComponentType
- CCCryptographicMaterialType
- CCEncryptedAnsiX9241KeyType
- KMS Module loadKeyComponent Mechanics
- KMS Module loadBaseDerivationKey Mechanics
- KMS Module generateBaseDerivationKey Mechanics
- KMS Module generateInitialKey Mechanics
- KMS Module storeAnsiX9241Key Mechanics
- KMS Module replaceAnsiX9241Key Mechanics
- KMS Module deleteAnsiX9241Key Mechanics
- KMS Module updateAnsiX9241Key Mechanics
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KAM Batch Operations
- SKLESBatchInput Element
- SKLESBatchOutput Element
- Generating the SBI XML file
- Transferring XML Files to and from the Appliance
- Submitting Batch Operations
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KAM DemoClients
- Installing SAKA Clients
- sakaclient.jar Operations
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KAM KCSetPINTool
- Setting KC Preferences
- Changing KC Passwords
- Setting the KC PIN on the SAKA Server
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KAM DACTool
- Changing DA Passwords
- Preferences
- Systems
- Domains
- Users
- Jobs
- Configuration
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KAM Key Migration Tool
- Prerequisites
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KAM KMS ConsoleTool
- Loading Key Components
- Loading a BDK
- Storing ANSI X-924.1 Keys from Key Components
- Storing ANSI X-924.1 Keys from Wrapped Keys
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KAM Configuration
- Immutable Configuration
- Mutable Configuration
- Sample Configuration File
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KAM Key Management
- Cryptographic Hardware Modules
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HSM Integration
- Building the HSM Driver
  - Rebuilding the HSM Driver
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- HSM Administration Basics
- Clearing the HSM
- Setting Up the HSM
- Backing up the HSM
- Restoring from a Backup
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Managing Credentials
- KAM Credentials
- HSM Credentials
- System Credentials
- Linux strongauth
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Changing Hostname and IP
- Changing the IP Address
- service iptables restart
- Changing the Hostname
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Internal Repositories
- Repository Requirements
- Choosing an Online Mirror
- Internal Repository Setup
- KA Setup
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Appliance Security
- Physical Security
- Operating System
- Appliance Credentials
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PCI DSS 3.2
- Requirement 3: Protect Stored Cardholder Data
- Requirement 6: Develop and Maintain Secure Systems and Applications
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KC Responsibilities
Add New SKCE Domain
KAM Replication
- Replicate Essentials Only
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Appendices
- Using a Custom Trust Store
- Using the Key Migration Tool (KMTool)
  - Pre-requisites
  - Mechanics
  - Details
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- Modifying the Appliance's IP Address or Hostname
- Relay Webservice
  - Mechanics of the Relay
  - Deploying the service
  - Relay Webservice Client
  - HTTP interface
  - SOAP interface
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- Installing KCSPTool and DACTool on Windows
  - Installation
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- KAM KC Replace Tool
  - Prerequisites
  - Validating Credentials
  - Recreate a set of Key Custodians
  - Create a new set of Key Custodians
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- Migration Information
- Using HAProxy as a Load Balancer
- MariaDB Audit Logging Configuration
  - Enable MariaDB Audit Logging
  - Monitoring the MariaDB for Replication anomalies
  - Disable MariaDB Audit Logging
  - The counts_v2.sql file
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- Application Development Guide
  - Application Design for “Card Not Present” transactions
  - Storing Encryption Domain Identifier (DID)
  - Securing Decryption Credentials
  - Cluster Communications
  - Relay Processing
  - Summary on “Card Not Present” transactions
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- Setting up LACP Bonding on Tellaro KA
- Strongkey Tellaro & Ransomware Protection
- Adding an Additional Server to a Cluster
  - Step #1 on an EXISTING server
  - Step #2 on the NEW server
  - Step #3 On the EXISTING node
  - Step #4 on the NEW node
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- Adding a Data Recovery Server to a Cluster
  - Step #1 on an EXISTING server
  - Step #2 on the NEW server
  - Step #3 on the EXISTING node
  - Step #4 on the NEW node
  - Post-Installation
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- Batch Delete Tokens
- CIS Hardening Verification RHEL 7.X
- CIS Hardening Verification ROCKY 9.X
- Migrating from Centos to Rocky
  - Rocky Linux Kickstart USB Guide
  - Step 1: On an Existing Production Server in the Cluster
  - Step 2: On the Same Machine after Installing Rocky 9.2
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- KA Replace EOL Node
  - Prerequisites
  - Step 1 (On New SAKA)
  - Step 2 (On EOL SAKA)
  - Step 3 (On New SAKA)
  - Step 4 (On EOL SAKA)
  - Step 5 (On New SAKA)
  - Step 6 (On EOL SAKA)
  - Step 7 (On New SAKA)
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- Cleanup SAKA Disk Space
  - Cleanup Old Distributions and Files
  - Cleanup Database Tables
    - Cleanup Encryption Requests Table
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- Using Custom SSL/TLS Certificates
  - Generating a TLS certificate with the SAN extension
  - Installing the keystore on SAKA
  - Conclusion
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- Reboot StrongKey Tellaro
  - Pre-Reboot
  - Reboot
  - Post-Reboot
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- Configure Syslog
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The MBK is the primary encryption key used by HSM to create and restore backups. The MBK is considered so critical to the life cycle of the HSM that an HSM must have an MBK loaded before it will even accept sensitive key material.

Login to CAT with the default ADMIN.
Then select the menu option Manage → Master Backup Key:
The Remote Master Backup Key (MBK) Management window defaults to the Generate tab. This tab allows the MBK to be backed up on smart cards. Each smart card will hold a portion of the key data using a secret sharing algorithm. While the smart cards provided with the HSM are capable of holding both an Administration credential and a share of the MBK, It is recommended not to mix MBK and admin credentials on the same smart card so as to keep the role of each individual smart card clear. For this step take out six (6) new smart cards to hold shares of the MBK. To restore the MBK on an HSM requires any combination of 2 cards from the 6 being made.
From this window, enter a label from the MBK in the MBK Name field. It can be anything, but the above example uses SAKAMBK.
Leave the radio button as m out of n.
Under m (Shares) leave the default value of 2. This value determines the minimum number of Shares required to reassemble the MBK.
Under n (Shares), select the value 6. This determines the number of shares to create.
Lastly, check the box for Automatic MBK Import.
Once finished, click Generate...:
The Master Backup Key (MBK): Share Storage window allows a choice between creating the MBK backup on smart cards or keyfiles. Leave the selection as MBK Smartcard Token and click OK.
The MBK smart card holder must then follow directions on the smart card reader. It will prompt for the MBK PIN for that smart card, which should be the default: 123456. Once CAT is done with this share, it will move on to the next share. Continue this process until all shares have been generated.
After completing MBK generation, close the Remote Master Backup (MBK) Management window. Then open it again with the menu option Manage → Master Backup Key. It must be closed and opened again to refresh the information in the Info tab; it is not automatically refreshed after generating an MBK.
Now select the Info tab:
The Info tab shows details about this MBK. The HSM is capable of storing multiple MBKs but there will only ever be one. View all the details of the MBK under the MBKs store in the CryptoServer panel. The most important value is the KeyCheck Value, which uniquely identifies this key. Record this value so it can be checked whenever the MBK is imported into a new HSM.