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Create Key Object Dialog

Create key dialog

Key information and attributes for a new key object.

Purpose

Creates a key object from selected key information and object attributes.

Fields and controls

Control Description
Create Key Object Input or information related to Create Key Object for the current dialog operation.
Slot Info Read-only information identifying the selected token slot.
Key Information Input or information related to Key Information for the current dialog operation.
Key Key value or selected key information.
Label Human-readable label assigned to an object or key.
ID Object identifier used to associate or locate objects.

Object and operation attributes

These checkboxes configure the object template or operation. Their effect depends on token capabilities and permissions.

Option Meaning
Use Random Requests random key material rather than manually supplied material, where supported.
Encrypt Permits encryption with this key.
Trusted Marks a public key as trusted where supported.
Extractable Allows key material to be extracted when permitted by token policy.
Sign Permits signing with this key.
Derive Permits deriving other keys.
Sensitive Marks private or secret key material as sensitive.
Verify Permits signature verification with this key.
Modifiable Allows object attributes to be modified.
Wrap Permits wrapping other keys.
Token When checked, stores the object as a token object; otherwise it is session-scoped.
Private Marks an object private, subject to token login and policy.
Unwrap Permits unwrapping keys.
Decrypt Permits decryption with this key.
Destroyable Allows the object to be destroyed.
EndDate Sets the corresponding EndDate attribute or option for the operation.
Copyable Allows the object to be copied.
StartDate Sets the corresponding StartDate attribute or option for the operation.

Notes

Use the selected slot and session shown in Slot Info. Results depend on the PKCS #11 module, token support, object permissions, and entered values. CryptokiMan and/or the module reports operation errors.