Viewing Current Encryption Configuration

  • Updated on Jan 30, 2026
  • Published on Jan 28, 2026
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The VAST Web UI displays the current encryption configuration. To view this configuration on a running cluster:

  1. From the left navigation menu, select Settings, Cluster and then KMIP. 

  2. The following fields, which are not editable, display the EKM configuration. 

    Encryption Type

    Shows the type of encryption enabled on the cluster: 

    • CIPHER_TRUST_KMIP. Encryption with keys managed externally on Thales Group CipherTrust Data Security Platform. 

    • FORTANIX_KMIP. Encryption with keys managed externally on Fortanix DSM.

    • HASHICORP_KMIP. Encryption with keys managed externally on HashiCorp Vault Enterprise.

    • ENTRUST_KMIP. Encryption with keys managed externally on Entrust KeyControl.

      Notice

      This option was introduced in VAST Cluster 5.3.2.

    • AKEYLESS_KMIP. Encryption with keys managed externally on the Akeyless platform. 

      Notice

      This option was introduced in VAST Cluster 5.3.2.

    • INTERNAL. Encryption with keys managed internally. 

    • No encryption. No encryption.

    EKM Servers

    The IP addresses and port numbers of the EKM servers, if keys are managed externally. 

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