# Adding a Keyring

Keyrings are groupings of DPX ***keys***. These keys are used to derive actual encryption keys for data-encrypted jobs.

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**See also.**</mark> To add another key to the keyring, see [Adding a Key](https://docs.catalogicsoftware.com/dpx-4.14/miscellaneous/configuring-keyrings/adding-a-key).
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To configure a keyring, follow the procedure below.

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1. Open the *Enterprise Information* view by clicking the gear icon ![](https://136305054-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2UXIs2mYtZK3gESAw4ZQ%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-91cc61335e0c904e7816bc0d1c9ae56d69fce6b2%2Fgears.png?alt=media) in the header.
2. Go to the *Keyrings* tab.\
   The tab lists all keyrings created by the DPX administrator.

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3. Click **Add**.\
   The *Add Keyring* dialog window opens.

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4. Specify the keyring name. Click **Add**.\
   The keyring is added to your DPX.

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Note.**</mark> The keyring is already created with an active key inside.
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1. Click the **Configure** tab on the Function Tab bar.
2. Click **Keyrings** in the *Configuration Operations* section in the sidebar.
3. Open the ADD KEYRING pane by doing one of the following:
   * Right-click the Enterprise and select **Add Keyring**.
   * From the window menu bar, select **Keyring** > **Add Keyring** \[Ctrl+Shift+K]
   * Select **Add Keyring** from the task panel in the *Add Key* section.

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4. In the ADD KEYRING pane, specify the new keyring name.
5. Click **Add**.\
   The keyring is added to the Enterprise.

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