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uni's avatar
uni
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Feb 19, 2018

Is changing master-key impactful?

Does changing the master-key (tmsh modify sys crypto master-key) on a BigIP interrupt operation in any way? Can it be performed on an active device without impact?

 

application delivery
BIG-IP
TMSH

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  • JG's avatar
    JG
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    Feb 19, 2018

    My experience was that a tmsh command took effect immediately.

     

  • muhammada_35786's avatar
    muhammada_35786
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    Apr 11, 2018

    hi - UNI -- did reset the master - Key and did you experience and impact i am doing a platform migration and need to re-set the key as there are encrypted passwords in it .