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lami's avatar
lami
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Dec 04, 2020

keys repository in f5

Hello,  Could you please answer me, do keys stored on F5 in ciphertext or plaintext format? Also do all F5 integrate HSM module if not is the F5 is FIPS 140-2 compliant ? Thanks so much
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Dario_Garrido's avatar
Dario_Garrido
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Dec 04, 2020

Hello Lami.

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The location is this

Certificates --> /config/filestore/files_d/Common_d/certificate_d/*

Keys --> /config/filestore/files_d/Common_d/certificate_key_d/*

And keys could be store in plain text or cipher text (using a passphrase).

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Besides this, you can use HSM (F5 supports several vendors).

REF - https://techdocs.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/manuals/product/big-ip-system-and-net-hsm-implementation-14-1-0/01.html

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More info about FIPS support

REF - https://www.f5.com/company/certifications

 

Regards,

Darío.