HyTrust DataControl and KeyControl v 5.1.2 Online Documentation Set

(Updated June 10, 2020)

HyTrust DataControl® provides encryption and key management for virtual machines located in data centers or private, public, or hybrid clouds.DataControl consists of two main components:

  • HyTrust KeyControl (KeyControl) — KeyControl stores encryption keys, policies, and configuration for any number of virtual machines with the HyTrust DataControl Policy Agent installed.
  • HyTrust DataControl Policy Agent (Policy Agent) — A software module that runs inside Windows and most Linux operating systems that provides encryption of virtual disks, file systems, and individual files.

This online documentation set includes all of the books for DataControl Version 5.1.2. You can also access:

  • A list of the new and changed features in Version 5.1.2 in What's New.
  • A PDF version of the current HyTrust DataControl Release Notes , and documentation for previous DataControl releases at https://www.hytrust.com/docs.

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Books Included in the Online Documentation Set

Installation and Upgrade Guide

Explains how to install and HyTrust KeyControl and the HyTrust DataControl Policy Agent. Provides basic KeyControl webGUI configuration information required to verify that the installation was successful.

Administration Guide

Provides detailed configuration information for KeyControl and explains how to encrypt VMs with the Policy Agent.

Programmer's Reference Guide

Describes the HyTrust CLI (hicli) and REST API scripting interfaces for DataControl. Contains a copy of the manpages for the hcl, hcs3, and htroot commands.

KeyControl with VSAN and VMware vSphere VM Encryption

Explains how to set up a KeyControl KMIP server as a vSphere KMS (Key Management Server), which allows KeyControl to manage the encryption keys for virtual machines that have been encrypted with vCenter Server for vSphere Virtual Machine Encryption or VMware VSAN Encryption.

KeyControl and DataControl in Amazon Web Services

Explains how to deploy DataControl in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment and how to encrypt AWS root and swap drives.

KeyControl and DataControl in Microsoft Azure

Explains how to install and configure HyTrust DataControl on Microsoft Azure.

Release Change History

A list of the main new features introduced in every release of HyTrust DataControl.