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Enrolling an Application in Data Security Broker Manager

Enrolling an Application in Data Security Broker Manager

An application is the framework that links Data Security Broker Manager, databases, and Data Security Broker Shield and instructs the Data Security Broker Shield to encrypt and decrypt data.

A Data Security Broker Shield is limited to be enrolled with one application. But you can associate one application with multiple Data Security Broker Shields.

To enroll an application in Security Broker Manager, complete the following steps:

  1. Log in to Data Security Broker Manager.

  2. Click the Applications icon in the left navigation panel.

  3. Click Enroll Application + in the upper right corner of the window. The Enroll Application dialog appears.

  4. Enter an Application Name and Application Description in the respective fields.

  5. Perform the following tasks:

    • Choose the Data Security Broker Shield from the drop-down list.
    • Select a Data Store for encryption.
    • Select the Keystore to be used as a source for data encryption keys.
    • Specify an Encryption Method as Column Level or Row Level.

  6. Click Enroll Application. After the application is enrolled, it is displayed under the Applications in the Data Security Broker Manager.

    The Shield Sync ID is used when you install Data Security Broker Shield. Ensure that you have the Shield Sync ID handy during the Data Security Broker Shield installation.

  7. Once you have completed enrolling an application, you can proceed with the data encyrption. Refer to the Data Encryption using IBM Cloud PostgreSQL Database section to start protecting your data.