3.1.2 Create a Wallet

Exascale user credentials are contained in a digital key store, also known as a wallet.

For maximum security, an Exascale user should create and manage their own wallet.

Before you can associate a wallet with an Exascale user, you must know the user identifier for the Exascale user. Consult with your Exascale administrator to determine the required value.

To create a wallet for an Exascale user:

1. Create an empty wallet.

   Use the ESCLI mkwallet command and specify the directory location for the new wallet. For example:

   @> mkwallet --wallet /home/user/user.wallet

2. Associate the wallet with the Exascale user.

   Use the ESCLI chwallet command and specify:

   • The user ID for the user that is being associated with the wallet.
   • The wallet directory location.

   For example:

   @> chwallet --wallet /home/user/user.wallet --attributes user=theuserID