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BES Key Index

The BES Key Index is a unique key identifier created by CA Tape Encryption for every instance of a symmetric key. The BES Key Index is essentially a unique number assigned by the BES task. The BES primary database maintains key entries for all keys in use, including the key index for each key and the next available key index.