Module access policy visualization

Use module access policy visualization to view all relevant cryptographic module information on a single UI page.

Key Management Framework admins and cryptographic managers can use the module access policy UI page to view all access control mechanisms related to a single cryptographic module. Use the information collected on this UI page to determine who has access to encrypted information on your instance.

Users with the sn_kmf.admin or sn_kmf.cryptographic_manager roles can access the module access policy visualization UI page by navigating to All > Key Management > Cryptographic Modules > All.

Results Labels

Module access policies contain a Result field, which determines whether to grant access to the selected cryptographic module. The UI page displays a label on elements on the UI page based on the value of that field.

UI label	Result field value	Definition
	Track or Allow	Access is granted to all users, including scripts.
	Reject	Access is denied unless a track module access policy is found.
	StrictReject	Access is denied.
	N/A	The module access policy doesn’t exist on the instance. Access is denied to all.

Global policies

Use the Global policies section to review the module access policies that control platform-level access. Select the Manage button below any of the policies to navigate to that policy record. If the policy doesn't exist, an Add button appears below that entry. Select the Add button to navigate to a new policy record where you can define the policy.

Policy	Definition
Default rule	The default rule policy defines the behavior when no existing rule matches an access request.
Platform backend	The platform backend policy governs internal platform code access to cryptographic keys.
Script engine	The script engine policy governs whether the script engine is permitted to access cryptographic keys.
System user	The system user policy governs whether the system user is permitted to access cryptographic keys.

Helpful resources

Use the Helpful resources section to find links to product documentation, relevant knowledge articles, and a brief description on how module access policies are evaluated on the platform. For a deeper look into how module access policies are evaluated, see Module access policy debugger.

Granular policies

Use the Granular policies section to view lists of module access policies, separated by policy type. Use the tabs above the list to select a policy category to display. Role Scope Scope and Domain (if Domain Separation is active) Script Resource exchange (if the cryptographic module is a Password2 or Field Encryption submodule) Identity (if Secrets Management Enterprise is active) By default, the each list displays only active policies. Use the filter icon to change the default filter for the list.

Users with access

Use the Users with access section to see a list of all users that have access to the selected cryptographic module. The list is grouped by user, as single users can posses multiple roles that grant access to a cryptographic module.

Related concepts

• Module access policy debugger
• Encryption and Key Management subscription bundle

Related reference

• Key Management Framework key life-cycle states
• Roles installed with Key Management Framework