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crypto.ssal events

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crypto.ssal EMS events occur when ONTAP encounters issues associated with Secure Storage Access Layer (SSAL) operations.

crypto.ssal.failed

Severity

ALERT

Description

This message occurs when a Secure Storage Access Layer(SSAL) operation fails. This might cause import of the onboard key hierarchy to fail and might result in a temporary loss of access to any data secured using the SSAL.

Corrective Action

(Call support).

Syslog Message

SSAL operation failed: %s. %s

Parameters

failure_msg (STRING): Message describing which operation failed.
additional_msg (STRING): Additional information regarding the failure.

crypto.ssal.tpm.clear

Severity

NOTICE

Description

This message occurs when a Trusted Platform Module(TPM) clear operation is performed successfully. A TPM clear operation can happen while reverting to a previous release or when the "security tpm clear" command was executed. A TPM clear operation clears out the TPM and resets it with a new seed for the TPM's storage hierarchy.

Corrective Action

(None).

Syslog Message

A TPM clear operation has been completed successfully.

Parameters

(None).

crypto.ssal.tpm.reset

Severity

NOTICE

Description

This message occurs when a Trusted Platform Module(TPM) reset operation is performed successfully. A TPM reset operation can happen when the node boots up for the first time or when the "security tpm reset" command was executed. A TPM reset operation clears out the TPM and resets it with a new seed for the TPM's storage hierarchy. The TPM then generates a new primary key under the same hierarchy and makes it persistent.

Corrective Action

(None).

Syslog Message

A TPM reset operation has been completed successfully.

Parameters

(None).