The script is the control
Every command, expected output and decision point should be written before the ceremony begins. Participants confirm identities and roles, establish quorum, create or activate the partition and generate the key without exposing private material.
Evidence matters as much as execution
Record device identity, firmware, policy, key attributes, public-key fingerprints and the custody of backup material. The final record should let an auditor understand what happened without revealing a secret.
- Pre-approved runbook and rollback conditions
- M-of-N role assignment
- Witnessed command transcript
- Backup and recovery verification
- Signed completion record
This field note is general technical guidance. The safe remediation sequence depends on the hierarchy, clients and controls in the actual estate.