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Activating the Appliance

This section describes how to activate your KeySecure k470 Appliance. To activate the appliance, the initial
Application Admin user must log in using these steps:

1.

Browse to the KeySecure IP address as you did earlier in section

"Connecting to the GUI" on page 20

The

Log In

screen is displayed:

2.

Log in using the initial default credentials for the initial Application Admin user: Username = admin,
Password = admin

The following

Password Change

screen is displayed:

KeySecure k470 Appliance : Installation Guide

16 June 2020, Copyright © 2020 Thales Group. All rights reserved.

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Summary of Contents for SafeNet KeySecure k470

Page 1: ...SafeNet KeySecure k470 Appliance INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...ance to your network 18 Connecting the appliance to a console device 19 Connecting to the GUI 20 Installing the Locking Bezel 23 Activating the Appliance 24 Licensing 26 Lock Codes 26 Connector Client Licensing 27 Support Contacts 28 Customer Support Portal 28 Telephone Support 28 Email Support 28 Troubleshooting Issues in Conjunction with Customer Support 28 KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation ...

Page 3: ... components as listed in Received Items on page 5 3 If you plan to mount the hardware in an equipment rack follow the instructions in Rack Mounting on page 11 4 Connect the appliance to your network and log in as described in Connecting to the Appliance on page 18 5 Activate your appliance as described in Activating the Appliance on page 24 6 For maximum physical access security install the Lockin...

Page 4: ...contact Thales support 3 Are all of the tamper evident bag serial numbers and tamper evident label serial numbers listed in the advanced shipping notification present and do they match the actual tamper evident bag label serial numbers received If yes go to the next step If no contact Thales support 4 Did you receive any tamper evident bag label serial numbers that are not listed on the advance sh...

Page 5: ...tems that you should have received as part of your order for a KeySecure k470 Appliance listed the following table Qty Item 1 KeySecure k470 Appliance 2 Power Supply Cord One for each power supply with connectors appropriate to your region of operation KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation Guide 16 June 2020 Copyright 2020 Thales Group All rights reserved 5 ...

Page 6: ...8C modular connector Used to connect a console terminal to the appliance during initial configuration 1 Front Ear Bracket Set Set includes 2 front ear brackets 4 bracket screws KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation Guide 16 June 2020 Copyright 2020 Thales Group All rights reserved 6 ...

Page 7: ...tting the appliance into racks of varying depth it must not be used to extend the appliance out of the rack Optional gliding rails with rolling bearings are available for situations where rolling excursion of the appliance while attached to the rack is required for maintenance See Optional Items on page 9 1 Friction Rail Rack Mounting Screws Cage Nuts Set includes 8 M5 cage nuts 8 M5x14 rack screw...

Page 8: ...front facing inputs Includes set of three 3 keys for each lock locks are keyed differently Some security standards require the use of this bezel Leaving the appliance uncovered for ease of access might compromise physical security KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation Guide 16 June 2020 Copyright 2020 Thales Group All rights reserved 8 ...

Page 9: ... instructions The set includes 2 sliding rail mounts with removable side rails 2 transformer brackets 6 rail screws 1 Sliding Rail Rack Mounting Screws Set includes 8 M5x8 flat headed screws If you did not receive this set you can request one from Thales Group part number 216 000034 001 or obtain your own suitable screws If you do not use the screws included in this kit ensure that the screw heads...

Page 10: ...ernet transceiver modules packed separately Installation On the appliance rear panel the two 2X10Gbps ports are protected by plastic dust covers during shipment As part of appliance installation you must remove these dust covers and insert a transceiver module in each port KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation Guide 16 June 2020 Copyright 2020 Thales Group All rights reserved 10 ...

Page 11: ... CAUTION The included mounting hardware is meant for static positioning of the appliance The long tab that slides into the bracket applied to each side of the appliance is adjustable for fitting the appliance into racks of varying depth it must not be used to extend the appliance out of the rack Optional gliding rails with rolling bearings are available for situations where rolling excursion of th...

Page 12: ...wdriver Note how the sliding rear brackets fit into the side rails 4 Install the two sliding rear brackets in your equipment rack using four rack mounting screws NOTE While any standard equipment rack screws should fit the brackets certain large headed screws may interfere with the operation of the secure locking bezel KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation Guide 16 June 2020 Copyright 2020 Thales ...

Page 13: ...er rack pull the appliance back towards you until the sliding rear brackets fit into the side rails Pull the appliance back onto the rear brackets until the front ear brackets meet the equipment rack CAUTION Support the weight of the appliance with the hydraulic lift until all four brackets are secured 7 Secure the front ear brackets using rack mounting screws KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation...

Page 14: ...tandard 19 equipment rack Ensure you have all the necessary components before proceeding In addition to the supplied components you will need a 2 Philips screwdriver To mount the appliance 1 Install the two front ear mounting brackets on the appliance using the included screws and a 2 Phillips screwdriver 2 Fit the front end of each mount into either side of the rack and pull the spring loaded lat...

Page 15: ...o the rack with two wide flat headed screws 4 Fasten the transformer bracket to each sliding mount with two wide flat headed screws KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation Guide 16 June 2020 Copyright 2020 Thales Group All rights reserved 15 ...

Page 16: ...s onto the rack mounts until they lock into place 7 The appliance now moves smoothly and securely on the rails Push the appliance all the way back and secure it to the transformer bracket with four rack screws NOTE Screws with heads that are too large can prevent the locking bezel from fitting to the faceplate Use the screws included with the appliance or other screws with suitable heads KeySecure...

Page 17: ...See Connecting to the Appliance on the next page to continue the installation process KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation Guide 16 June 2020 Copyright 2020 Thales Group All rights reserved 17 ...

Page 18: ... to your network 1 Insert the power a and network b cables at the rear panel NOTE The physical location of the network ports Eth0 Eth1 Eth2 and Eth3 are dependent on the appliance model Correct locations for your model are printed on the rear panel For proper redundancy and best reliability the power cables should connect to two completely independent power sources 2 Press and release the Start St...

Page 19: ...J45 with 8P8C connector adapter 2 If the driver for the Prolific Technology Inc USB to RJ45 with 8P8C connector adapter did not download and install automatically go to http www prolific com to download and install the PL2303 USB to Serial Windows driver 3 Open Device Manager Control Panel Hardware Device Manager and expand the Ports COM and LPT folder If the driver installed successfully an entry...

Page 20: ...supported operating system 6 As the System Administrator enter ksadmin to log in and follow the prompts to create a secure password CAUTION Be sure to retain this password it will be required to access the system in case of network connectivity problems The system starts up which can take several minutes Connecting to the GUI The appliance requires a console password to be created before the syste...

Page 21: ...ing The initial NextGen KeySecure GUI screen is displayed similar to the following The Error displayed is normal and simply requires the default SSH Public Key to be replaced 3 As the System Administrator ksadmin paste in your SSH Public Key in the box provided and then select Add NOTE The SSH Public Key must be a PEM formatted RSA key You can generate this key using PuTTYgen or similar utility Sa...

Page 22: ...to the appliance from this point on The initial Application Administrator can now log in This is part of the Appliance Activation which is covered in the following section Activating the Appliance on page 24 KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation Guide 16 June 2020 Copyright 2020 Thales Group All rights reserved 22 ...

Page 23: ...ts highlighted below Turn the keys to the vertical position to lock the bezel The keys cannot be removed if the bezel is unlocked The two locks are keyed differently so the keys can be issued to different security personnel and kept in secure separate locations NOTE Leaving the keys in the bezel could interfere with closing the rack door and compromise security KeySecure k470 Appliance Installatio...

Page 24: ...to the KeySecure IP address as you did earlier in section Connecting to the GUI on page 20 The Log In screen is displayed 2 Log in using the initial default credentials for the initial Application Admin user Username admin Password admin The following Password Change screen is displayed KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation Guide 16 June 2020 Copyright 2020 Thales Group All rights reserved 24 ...

Page 25: ...cases 1 Min number of lower cases 1 Min number of digits 1 Min number of other 1 A new Log In screen appears 4 Using your new password log in again The KeySecure k470 Appliance GUI home page appears KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation Guide 16 June 2020 Copyright 2020 Thales Group All rights reserved 25 ...

Page 26: ...These can be accessed via the GUI KSCTL and API To access from the GUI Select Settings Licenses The basic licensing steps are shown here using the GUI and KSCTL To activate a license using the GUI 1 Retrieve the Key Manager Lock Code In the KeySecure GUI select Settings Licenses 2 Copy the Key Manager Lock Code 3 To receive a license string go to the Gemalto Sentinel Cloud EMS Portal at https dpli...

Page 27: ...o license supported SafeNet Connectors Clients e g SafeNet ProtectFile as well to activate the KMIP interface NOTE Unlike the Key Manager Lock Code the Connector Lock Code is cluster wide This means that a license applied using the Connector Lock Code replicates across the cluster For connector licensing details refer to Administrator Guide for the specific SafeNet connector you are using Refer to...

Page 28: ...re downloads Latest product documentation Latest release notes listing known problems and workarounds A knowledge base FAQs Technical notes and more You can also use the portal to create and manage support cases NOTE You require an account to access the Customer Support Portal To create a new account go to the portal and click on the REGISTER link Telephone Support If you have an urgent problem or...

Page 29: ...ny ssl connection related error message can be filtered from the log file based on ERR and tls tags KeySecure k470 Appliance Installation Guide 16 June 2020 Copyright 2020 Thales Group All rights reserved 29 ...

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