On 19 Jan 2007 13:57:56 -0800, in bit.listserv.ibm-main
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jeffrey Deaver) wrote:
Loss of keys means data loss! Treat the key database just
like
any other precious security resource, such as RACF (or
ACF2 or TopSecret)
databases.
If a company loses its RACF database (and all
backups), it can start over from scratch and eventually
continue running as it was before. Loss of the RACF
database does not permanently restrict access to data.
If a company loses its key database, it could be out
of business, especially if some of its DASD data are
encrypted. I can't think of anything else in IT whose loss
would cripple a company more. (And there are very few
things outside of IT whose loss could be more crippling.)
Rather than suggesting it be treated "like any other
precious security resource", I'd advise treating it like
it's essential to your paycheck.
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