Referring to FIG. 6B, the user interface 650 includes information associated with the request for approval. For example, the user interface 650 indicates that the cryptographic item the operation is to be performed with Cryptographic Item A. The user interface 650 indicates that the type of operation is exporting Cryptographic Key A to the requesting entity. The user interface 650 further indicates that the requesting entity is Entity A, the status of the operation is pending and the number of required approvals to perform the operation is two. The user interface 650 includes selectable icons 635, 640 that may be selected by the approving entity. Selectable icon 635 may be selected by the entity if the entity approves the operation and selectable icon 640 may be selected by the entity is the entity rejects the operation.

In FIG. 6B, Entity 1 has approved the operation and Entity 2 has rejected the operation. Accordingly, if the approving entity selects the selectable icon 635, thereby approving the operation, then Cryptographic Key A will be exported to requesting Entity A. Conversely, if the approving entity selects the selectable icon 640, rejecting the operation, then Cryptographic Key A will not be exported to requesting Entity A.