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EncrypTight User Guide
This section includes the following topics:
Basic Configuration for Local ETKMSs
The basic configuration of a local ETKMS includes assigning an IP address and launching the ETKMS 
software.
This section includes the following topics:
About Local ETKMSs
Local ETKMSs are intended for use with small to medium networks with no more than 10 nodes. When 
you use a local ETKMS, the ETKMS software runs on the same workstation as the EncrypTight software. 
Keep in mind the following information:
Although the EncrypTight application does not need to remain open, the ETKMS software needs to 
run continuously in order to renew keys and refresh policies. For this reason, install the EncrypTight 
software on a reliable workstation. In addition, disable the Windows standby and hibernation modes. 
The local ETKMS software cannot renew keys and refresh policy lifetimes if the workstation enters 
standby or hibernation mode.
It is strongly recommended that you assign a static IP address to the local ETKMS. If the local 
ETKMS IP address does not match the management station IP address, an error is generated when 
you attempt to launch the local ETKMS. You can use either an IPv4 address or an IPv6 address.
Local ETKMSs use the time and date settings in effect on the workstation on which the EncrypTight 
software is installed. Because EncrypTight is dependant on network-wide clock synchronization, it is 
strongly recommended that you set up the management workstation to synchronize with an NTP 
server rather than setting the date and time manually. You should use the same time service for the 
EncrypTight workstation and the PEPs. 
You cannot run web server software on the same workstation as the EncrypTight software. The 
ETKMS application must use port 443. When a web service is running on the workstation, an error 
message appears in the ETKMS window. 
To stop the Windows XP web service, click Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Internet 
Information Services
. Click the Web Sites folder, and stop the Default Web Site service. To stop 
another web service that is running or to configure it to use a different port, see the documentation for 
the web service.
Adding a Local ETKMS
You add a local ETKMS in the ETEMS Appliance Manager. The IP address must be the IP address of the 
workstation on which EncrypTight is installed.