9.1.3 Checking maxCrypto Status

To check the maxCrypto status, select a controller in the Enterprise view, then click the Security tab on the storage dashboard. Before completing the initial setup steps, most maxCrypto properties will be listed as "Not Configured". After completing the initial setup steps, the main maxCrypto properties will be Configured, as described in the table below.


Property	Description
maxCrypto Status	When Enabled, both Encrypted and Plaintext logical devices can be created, based on the Allow New Plaintext Volumes property. When Disabled, only Plaintext logical devices can be created.
Allow New Plaintext Volumes	When Enabled, both Plaintext and Encrypted logical devices can be created. When Disabled, only Encrypted logical devices can be created, when maxCrypto Status is Enabled.
Key Management Mode	Local key management mode is where encryption keys are locally generated using the Master Key. Remote key management mode is where encryption keys are generated and stored on a remote key server. For remote mode to take effect, a reboot is required.
Master Key	After Initial setup, Master Key value is displayed as Configured.
Firmware Locked for Update	If Unlocked, firmware upgrade is enabled. If Locked, firmware upgrade is disabled.
Local Key Cache	Encryption keys are stored in a cache locally to allow access to encrypted logical device(s) when the remote key server is offline. Note: This only applies when maxCrypto is operating in Remote Key Management Mode.
Attempts Remaining Before Clearing Local Key Cache	Number of attempts to access the key manager before deleting the local key cache store. When local key cache is disabled, this setting does not have any effect.
Retry Interval In Minutes	Time in minutes between attempts to reach the key manager and validate the key cache. When local key cache is disabled, this setting does not have any effect.
Number of maxCrypto Logical Devices	Total count of the encrypted logical devices.
Number of maxCrypto Physical Devices	Total count of encrypted physical devices.
Crypto Officer Password	After Initial setup, Crypto Officer Password will be displayed as Configured.
Login Status	If logged-in as the Crypto Officer (Admin), displays “Logged-in as Crypto”. If logged in as User, displays “Logged-in as User”. If maxCrypto session timed out, displays “Timeout”. If maxCrypto is logged-out, displays as “Not Logged In”.
User Password	If the User account is configured, displays as “Configured”; otherwise, displays as “Not Configured”.
Crypto Password Unlock Attempts Remaining	Countdown of Crypto Officer attempts remaining after a failed login. Note: After 10 failed login attempts, the Crypto Officer account is locked for 15 minutes.
User Password Unlock Attempts Remaining	Countdown of User role attempts remaining after a failed login. Note: After 10 failed login attempts, the User account is locked for 15 minutes.
Crypto Officer Password Recovery Parameters	Displays as “Configured” when Crypto Officer sets the password recovery question and answer. Displays as “Not Configured” when Crypto Officer has not set the password recovery question and answer.