Generating the Test System › Task KVC0I050—Set Customer Encryption Key

Task KVC0I050—Set Customer Encryption Key

Use this task to assign the customer encryption key. The encryption key is unique to your installation and is used to encrypt information in the Security File.

If you are installing CA Top Secret in a shared security environment, make certain that the encryption key you specify is identical in all systems sharing the Security File.

The encryption key is permanent. Information in the Security File is encrypted using this key beginning with the first access by CA Top Secret after formatting. Subsequently, you can change it only by beginning again from Task KVC0I042 and reformatting the Security File.

Important! The encryption key is stored permanently in the file TSSVMI TEXT, on CA-Activator's Test or Production Generation minidisks. Use caution in granting user access to these minidisks.The encryption key is unique to your site. A high‑level security administrator should keep it in a safe place. It is needed in the future for recovery procedures

To assign the encryption key

1. From the Task Selection Menu, select panel KVC0‑I050.
2. Do one of the following:
   • Enter an eight‑character string. This is automatically translated into 16‑digit hex. These entries are case‑sensitive.
   • Enter a 16‑character hexadecimal string. Valid entries include: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F.
3. Press F2.

   The encryption key is displayed.

4. Press F3.