Task 3: Create a Master Encryption Key
Step 1: Access the OCI Vault
Log in to the OCI Console.
Navigate to Identity & Security > Vault.
Select the root compartment.
Locate and click on the vault named PBI_Vault_SP.
Step 2: Create the Master Encryption Key
In the PBI_Vault_SP vault details page, under Resources, click Keys.
Click Create Key.
Enter the following details:
Name: Replace <username> with your username (e.g., if your username is 99008677-lab.user01, remove special characters like - and . to get 99008677labuser01, then use PBT-CERT-MEK-0199008677labuser01).
Key Shape: Select RSA with 4096 bits.
Protection Mode: Select HSM (Hardware Security Module) if available, or Software if HSM is not required (based on vault capabilities).
Compartment: Ensure it's set to the root compartment (where PBI_Vault_SP resides).
Leave other settings (e.g., key usage) as default unless specified.
Click Create Key and wait for the key to be generated.
Step 3: Retrieve and Enter the OCID
After the key is created, go to the Keys section under PBI_Vault_SP.
Click on the key named PBT-CERT-MEK-01<username> (e.g., PBT-CERT-MEK-0199008677labuser01).
Copy the OCID (a long string starting with ocid1.key., unique to your tenancy) from the key details page.
Enter the copied OCID exactly as it appears into the provided text box.
Task 4: Create a Certificate Authority (CA)
Create a certificate authority, where:
CA name: PBT-CERT-CA-01-<username>
For example, if your username is 99008677-lab.user01, then the certificate authority name should be PBT-CERT-CA-01990086771abuser01
Ensure you eliminate special characters from the user name.
Common name: PBT-CERT-OCICA-01
Master Encryption Key: PBT-CERT-MEK-01 (created in the previous task)
Task 4: Create a Certificate Authority (CA)
Step 1: Access the OCI Vault
Log in to the OCI Console.
Navigate to Identity & Security > Vault.
Select the root compartment.
Locate and click on the vault named PBI_Vault_SP.
Step 2: Create the Certificate Authority
In the PBI_Vault_SP vault details page, under Resources, click Certificate Authorities.
Click Create Certificate Authority.
Enter the following details:
Name: Replace <username> with your username (e.g., if your username is 99008677-lab.user01, remove special characters like - and . to get 99008677labuser01, then use PBT-CERT-CA-0199008677labuser01).
Common Name: Enter PBT-CERT-OCICA-01.
Master Encryption Key: Select the PBT-CERT-MEK-01<username> key created in Task 3 (e.g., PBT-CERT-MEK-0199008677labuser01).
Subject: Leave as default or adjust (e.g., Organization, Country) if required by your setup.
Validity Period: Set as needed (e.g., 10 years), or use the default.
Compartment: Ensure it's set to the root compartment.
Click Create Certificate Authority and wait for the CA to be provisioned.
Step 3: Verify the Certificate Authority
After creation, go to the Certificate Authorities section under PBI_Vault_SP.
Confirm the CA PBT-CERT-CA-01<username> (e.g., PBT-CERT-CA-0199008677labuser01) is listed and its status is active.
