A method and system provide local key management for storage enclosures. The method includes retrieving first security content from a security vault of a service processor, then dynamically detecting a hardware interface communicatively coupled to the service processor. A data storage device, communicatively coupled to the hardware interface is dynamically detected. A dynamic determination is made as to whether the data storage device is a self-encrypting capable data storage device. In response to the data storage device being a self-encrypting capable data storage device, a second security content is retrieved from the data storage device, and a validation regarding an association between the first security content and the second security content is made. Finally, in response to a positive validation of the association between the first security content and the second security content, security keys are transmitted to the data storage device, and access to the data storage device is enabled.