How is master key generated?

Question

To generate a master key that provides access to all user accounts in the system, navigate to the System Admin panel and open the System Settings tab. Open Generate MasterKey. Choose a strong password and enter in the password field and click Generate SHA-256 to generate the SHA-256 hash of the master password.

How pre-master key is generated in SSL?

In SSL, the client generates a pre-master key from random data from itself and also the server. It then encrypts this with the server's public key, sends it to the server and then both client and server generate a master key from this.

How is pre-master secret generated?

The pre-master secret is created by the client (the method of creation depends on the cipher suite) and then shared with the server. Before sending the pre-master secret to the server, the client encrypts it using the server public key extracted from the certificate provided by the server.

Where a master key is stored in?

Cryptographic Services master keys are 256-bit AES keys that are securely stored within the IBM i Licensed Internal Code (LIC). Master keys are used to encrypt other keys. If a master key is lost, all keys encrypted under that master key, and consequently all data encrypted under those keys, are lost.

Expert · Answer