14.1 Types of Shared Key

Privileged Account Manager provides three default, and a custom key type. These types are created for the quick and easy grouping for the shared keys. The key types include some definite set of fields for the key values. The list of the types of shared keys are as following:

  • SSH Key: This key type includes the fields that are used in communicating with Secure Shell. You can use this key type for any key that may require the same fields. The SSH key type contains the following fields for the shared key:

    • Name

    • Private Key

    • Passphrase

  • Windows Key: This key type includes the fields that are used in a Windows key. You can use this key type for the keys that require the similar fields that are used in a Windows key. The Windows key type contains the following fields:

    • Name

    • Key

  • VMWare Key: This key type is same as Windows key type. This key type can be used for creating a separate group where you can add the keys that have the values similar to VMware key. The VMWare key type contains the following fields:

    • Name

    • Key

  • Custom Key: This key type is helpful in adding additional custom fields for a key value. The custom key type contains the following fields:

    • Name

    • Key

    • Custom field (any number of custom fields that are required for a key can be added.)