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UKO: Additional column/view in "Managed keys" panel in UKO GUI

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We think it would be very helpful to be able to see the actual key status in the connected keystores, e.g. CKDS, in the UKO GUI. We realised that this could be different and would help us to manage the keys better without logging into zOS and ICSF or any other platform. And if a key exists in more than one keystore, it would be great if we could see the key status as it is in each keystore.

In the future we will have key managers who will have less knowledge of the platforms on which the keys are used. So they need to have a focal point where they can control all the keys they are responsible for, with the real key status.

Idea priority Low