See below to initialize the Cryptographic Security Platform Compliance Manager web GUI and complete the first-node configuration.

To initialize the web GUI

  1. Use a web browser to navigate to the Compliance Manager HTTPS address.
  2. If prompted, add a security exception for the Cryptographic Security Platform Compliance Manager IP address and proceed to the Cryptographic Security Platform Compliance Manager webGUI. 

    Cryptographic Security Platform Compliance Manager uses its own Root Certificate Authority to create its security certificate, so the browser will not recognize that certificate. For details, see Cryptographic Security Platform Compliance Manager Certificates.

  3. On the Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform Compliance Manager login page, enter secroot for both the username and password.
  4. Review the EULA (end user license agreement). When you are done, click I Agree to accept the license terms.
  5. On the Welcome to Cryptographic Security Platform Vault screen, click Continue as a Standalone Node.
  6. On the Change Password page, enter a new password for the secroot account and click Update Password.
  7. On the Configure E-Mail and Mail Server Settings page, specify your email settings.  

    Cryptographic Security Platform Vault sends an email with the Admin Key for the new node. It also sends system alerts to this email address. 

  8. Optionally, you can check the Disable e-mail notifications box. You are then prompted to download the Admin Key.
  9. When you are done, click Continue.
  10. On the Download Admin Key page, click the Download button to save the admin key locally.  

    Keep the admin key in a safe place for later use. When Cryptographic Security Platform Compliance Manager prompts for an admin key to recover your Cryptographic Security Platform Compliance Manager system, you must provide this admin key to proceed. If you do not have your admin key, you may lose your data.