Locking and unlocking PGP keys

You can lock a connection to restrict other users from working on the PGP key locked by you.

Before you begin

Your lock permissions are subject to the status of the PGP key and your role.

Table 1. Locking permissions for PGP keys
Status Locked by others Action allowed
Final Yes Locking is not allowed.
Final No Locking the PGP key is allowed.
Work in progress Yes Locking is not allowed.

About this task

To lock a PGP key, use the procedure that follows.

Tip: To know the details for a PGP key that might already be in the locked status, click the lock icon.

Procedure

  1. From the side navigation menu, select Company resources > Keys and certificates. Then, on the PGP keys list page, search for a PGP key.
  2. Click the three dots (or the Action options menu) and select Lock.
  3. Optional: On the Lock PGP key modal, enter your comments in the Reason for locking (optional) text box.
  4. Click Lock.
    On the PGP key list page, the PGP key now appears with the lock icon.

What to do next

A PGP key that you locked is reserved for you. The locking restricts other users from checking out the PGP key for making further changes to the key.

If you want to edit the PGP key, you can do so from the Action options menu on the PGP key list page. To edit, select Edit.

Note: This option is visible to you for only those PGP keys that are locked by you. For more information, see Editing PGP keys.

To unlock a currently locked PGP key, on the PGP key list page, click Action options menu and select Unlock.


Important: You can unlock only those PGP keys that are locked by you. You cannot unlock a PGP key that is locked by someone else. Only your company administrator (admin) or IBM Support can unlock it. For more information, see Overriding PGP key edits.