View and manage keys

  • Rversion finale: Australia
  • Mis à jour 12 mars 2026
  • 1 minute de lecture

    • Review the status of any key to determine further key action, such as when to renew, rotate, suspend, deactivate, or destroy a current key.

    Avant de commencer

    Role required: sn_kmf.cryptographic_manager

    Procédure

    1. Navigate to All > Key Management > Cryptographic Modules > All.
    2. Select a cryptographic module.

      The Cryptographic Module <module-name> form appears.

    3. On the Module Keys tab, select the key alias to review the key status on the life cycle <key name> form.
    4. Review the form, as all fields are read-only.
      Tableau 1. Cryptographic life cycle Key fields
      Field Description
      Generation date Displays the date when the key was generated.
      Activation date Displays the date when the key was activated.
      Last renewal date Displays the date when the key was last renewed.
      Last rotated date Displays the date when the key was last rotated.
      Deactivation date Displays the date when the key was deactivated.
      Destruction date Displays the date when the key was destroyed.
      Key life-cycle state Displays the key life-cycle state.
      Future activation date Displays the future key activation date.
      Future renewal date Displays the future key renewal date.
      Future rotation date Displays the future date for key rotation.
      Future destruction date Displays the future date when the key is destroyed.
      Expiration date Displays the date when the key expires.
    5. To perform an action on the key, select one of the following to take effect immediately:
      Remarque :
      These actions can only be performed for custom Cryptographic Modules, not for base system Cryptographic Modules.
      • Revoke Key: Select to deactivate the key and generate a new key. Enter the reason why you’re revoking the key.

      • Rotate Key: Select to deactivate the current key and to generate a new key in its place. The new key is listed in the Module Key table and the Key Version number increments by 1. See for details.

      • Suspend Key: Select to deactivate the current key.
      • Resume Key: Select to mark a suspended key as the active key. This option is only available after the active key has been suspended.