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Secure NVMe connections on your ASA r2 storage systems

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If you are using the NVMe protocol, you can configure in-band authentication to enhance your data security. In-band authentication allows secure bidirectional and unidirectional authentication between your NVMe hosts and your ASA r2 system. In-band authentication is available for all NVMe hosts. If you are using the NVMe/TCP protocol, you can further enhance your data security by configuring transport layer security (TLS) to encrypt all data sent over the network between your NVMe/TCP hosts and your ASA r2 system.

Steps

  1. Select Hosts; then select NVMe.

  2. Select blue square with a plus sign followed by the word Add in white letters .

  3. Enter the host name; then select the host operating system.

  4. Enter a host description; then select the storage VM to connect to the host.

  5. Select blue downward facing arrow next to the host name.

  6. Select In-band authentication.

  7. If you are using the NVMe/TCP protocol, select Require Transport Layer Security (TLS).

  8. Select Add.

Result

The security of your data is enhanced with in-band authentication and/or TLS.