Why is there only one key in an encrypted etcd backup?

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Issue

  • After following the 'Backing up etcd' instructions in the documentation there appears to be only one key in the backup. How can it be confirmed that the backup was successful when etcd encryption is enabled?
  • Why is there only one key in etcd backup?
  • Where are the etcd encryption keys located?
  • How does the cluster-restore process work with etcd encryption?

Environment

OpenShift Container Platform 4.x

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