Chapter 9. Managing Server Encryption Keys
| Part II. Managing File Server Machines |

## Chapter 9. Managing Server Encryption Keys

This chapter explains how to maintain your cell's server encryption keys, which are vital for secure communications in AFS.

## Summary of Instructions

This chapter explains how to perform the following tasks by using the indicated commands:

Add a new server encryption key | bos addkey and kas setpassword
Inspect key checksums in the Authentication Database | kas examine
Inspect key checksums in the KeyFile | bos listkeys
Remove an old server encryption key | bos removekey

Auditing AFS Events on AIX File Servers |  | About Server Encryption Keys