To configure a global MACsec connectivity association

Purpose

Perform this procedure to create a connectivity association for HSM key management.

Note: Before you can use an HSM for key management, you must add the HSM to the NFM-P configuration; see the procedure to add an HSM to the NFM-P in the NSP System Administrator Guide.

Note: The NFM-P does not store CAKs generated by an HSM.

Steps
 
1 

Choose Manage → MACsec from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage MACsec form opens.


2 

Click Create → Connectivity Association, or choose a connectivity association and click Properties. The Connectivity Association (Create|Edit) form opens.


3 

Configure the required General parameters.


4 

In the Keying Parameters panel, configure the Key Source parameter.

If you choose HSM, click the Select button and select an HSM.


5 

Configure the required parameters for Static CAK.


6 

Close the forms.

End of steps