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install-guide/source/barbican-backend.rst
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@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Crypto plugin and the PKCS#11 crypto plugin.
Simple Crypto Plugin
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This crypto plugin is configured by default in barbican.conf. This plugin
This crypto plugin is configured by default in ``/etc/barbican/barbican.conf``. This plugin
is completely insecure and is only suitable for development testing.
.. warning::
@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ is completely insecure and is only suitable for development testing.
THIS PLUGIN IS NOT SUITABLE FOR PRODUCTION DEPLOYMENTS.
This plugin uses single symmetric key (kek - or 'key encryption key')
- which is stored in plain text in the ``barbican.conf`` file to encrypt
- which is stored in plain text in the ``/etc/barbican/barbican.conf`` file to encrypt
and decrypt all secrets.
The configuration for this plugin in ``barbican.conf`` is as follows:
The configuration for this plugin in ``/etc/barbican/barbican.conf`` is as follows:
.. code-block:: ini
@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ using the PKCS#11 protocol.
Secrets are encrypted (and decrypted on retrieval) by a project specific
Key Encryption Key (KEK), which resides in the HSM.
The configuration for this plugin in ``barbican.conf`` with settings shown for
The configuration for this plugin in ``/etc/barbican/barbican.conf`` with settings shown for
use with a SafeNet HSM is as follows:
.. code-block:: ini
@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ secret's location for later retrieval.
The plugin can be configured to authenticate to the KMIP device using either
a username and password, or using a client certificate.
The configuration for this plugin in ``barbican.conf`` is as follows:
The configuration for this plugin in ``/etc/barbican/barbican.conf`` is as follows:
.. code-block:: ini
@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ The configuration for this plugin in ``barbican.conf`` is as follows:
Dogtag Plugin
-------------
Dogtag is the upstream project corresponding to the Red Hat Certificate System.
Dogtag is the upstream project corresponding to the Red Hat Certificate System,
a robust, full-featured PKI solution that contains a Certificate Manager (CA)
and a Key Recovery Authority (KRA) which is used to securely store secrets.
@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ those deployments that do not require or cannot afford an HSM. This is the only
current plugin to provide this option.
The KRA communicates with HSMs using PKCS#11. For a list of certified HSMs,
see the latest `release notes <https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Certificate_System/9/html/Release_Notes/Release_Notes-Deployment_Notes.html>`_. Dogtag and the KRA meet all the relevant Common Criteria and FIPS specifications.
see the latest `release notes <https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Certificate_System/9/html/Release_Notes/>`_. Dogtag and the KRA meet all the relevant Common Criteria and FIPS specifications.
The KRA is a component of FreeIPA. Therefore, it is possible to configure the plugin
with a FreeIPA server. More detailed instructions on how to set up Barbican with FreeIPA
@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ The plugin communicates with the KRA using a client certificate for a trusted KR
That certificate is stored in an NSS database as well as a PEM file as seen in the
configuration below.
The configuration for this plugin in ``barbican.conf`` is as follows:
The configuration for this plugin in ``/etc/barbican/barbican.conf`` is as follows:
.. code-block:: ini