How to Manage First-Authentication Keys in the IGEL UMS Web App

In the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) Web App, you can create and edit first-authentication keys in the area Devices > Settings. First-authentication keys can be used for onboarding IGEL OS 12 and IGEL OS 11 devices. For more information, see Onboarding IGEL OS 12 Devices.

To access UMS Web App > Devices > Settings > First Authentication Keys, you need the rights for the node First-authentication Keys under UMS Console > UMS Administration > Global Configuration.

For more information on rights, see Object-Related Access Rights.

Create First-Authentication Keys

In the UMS Web App > Devices, go to Settings.
Under First Authentication Keys, click Manage.
Click to create a new first-authentication key.
Under Options, select the type of the key you require.

You have the following options:
- Create one time key
  One-time keys can be used by any random device for the onboarding, but cannot be re-used by any other device. Hence, the number of keys must match the number of devices.
  - Quantity: Desired number of passwords to be created.
- Create mass-deployment key
  Multiple-time keys that can be used by any device for the onboarding and will remain valid after the use.
  - Generate random mass key
    - A random multiple-time password will be generated. (Default)
    - You can enter the desired password yourself. Note that it is not possible to create more than one first-authentication key with the same password.
Click Add to save the key.

Actions for the First-Authentication Keys

	Create new first-authentication keys.
	Edit the selected key.
	Delete the selected key.
Show keys	Displays all passwords.
Hide keys	Hides all passwords.
Activate	Enables the selected key. The key can be used for onboarding.
Deactivate	Disables the selected key. The key cannot be used for onboarding.
Filter	Displays the keys according to the selected filter criterion.