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3351213 - How to Download and Setup Certificate-Based Logon

Symptom

This document describes how to setup certificate-based authentication to log into Business ByDesign without entering user and password.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Resolution

  1. Download certificate from the Business ByDesign tenant:
    1. On the login page, click on the locker icon on the left of the tenant URL (on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge).
    2. Click on "Connection is Secure".
    3. Click on "Certificate is valid".
    4. Go to the Details tab.
    5. Click on the Export button.
    6. Save the file on your machine.
  2. Install certificate in your browser:
    1. On the right of the URL, click on the three dots icon (on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge).
    2. Click on Settings.
    3. In the Privacy and security section, click on Security.
    4. Click on Manage Certificates. A new window will appear.
    5. Navigate to the Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab.
    6. Click Import.
    7. In the opened window, click Next.
    8. In the new screen, open the file downloaded in step 1 (note: You may need to set the file explorer to display all formats).
    9. Proceed until the end of the installation.
  3. Assign logon certificate in the Business ByDesign tenant:
    1. Log with the user and password in the tenant.
    2. Click on the avatar icon.
    3. Click on My Settings.
    4. Click on the button Manage Certificates.
    5. Click on the button Assign Logon Certificate.
    6. On the new page, click on Continue.
    7. After the process is completed, restart your browser.

After this setup, you will be able to login in your Business ByDesign tenant without entering user and password. It is worth noting that this is a local setup, so the same process needs to be carried in other machines if needed.

Keywords

SSO, SSL, certificate , KBA , SRD-CC-IAM , Identity & Access Management , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions