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3763536 - What to know about Secondary Credentials — Key Rotation Administration?

Symptom

SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform uses proprietary encryption to store database credential passwords.  This is being strengthened by encryption key rotation. 

This KBA describes how encryption key rotation works for secondary credentials, the console commands available to manage keys, and the procedures for the most common operational scenarios.


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Environment

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 4.x (4.3), 20xx (2025,2027+)

Product

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 2025 ; SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 2027 ; SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.3

Keywords

secondary credentials encryption database credentials 2ndcreds key  , KBA , BI-BIP-ADM , BI Servers, security, Crystal Reports in Launchpad , How To

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