sys crypto master-key
sys crypto master-key(1) BIG-IP TMSH Manual sys crypto master-key(1)
NAME
master-key - Displays the configuration of the master key for the BIG-IP(r) system.
MODULE
sys crypto
SYNTAX
Display the configuration of the master-key component within the sys crypto module using the syntax in the
following section.
DISPLAY
show master-key
options:
field-fmt
MODIFY
modify master-key
options:
prompt-for-password
RUN
run master-key diagnostic
DESCRIPTION
You can use the master-key command to manipulate the system master key. Users with the Administrator role or
the Certificate Manager role can set the key to a value of their choosing by using the 'prompt-for-password'
option during a modify operation. All other roles, including Resource Administrators, are prohibited from
setting the master key.
Use the 'diagnostic' option of the run command to test the key integrity.
EXAMPLES
show master-key
Displays, in a table, information about the system's master key.
show master-key field-fmt
Displays, in field format, information about the system's master key.
run master-key diagnostic
Loads the device key. Uses the device key to decrypt the master key file to test the integrity of the keys. On
success, there is no output. There will be a response only if there is an error.
modify master-key prompt-for-password
Create a master-key based on a word or phrase of your choosing. You can use this to manually synchronize
several devices without having to copy keys between them.
OPTIONS
For information about the options that you can use with the command show, see help show.
SEE ALSO
show, tmsh
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