Exporting the password key

Export the password key from the Build Forge console so that you can place it in other locations.

Export the password key used on the Build Forge engine to place it in the following locations:

To export the password key, do the following:

  1. In the console, go to Administration > Security.
    Note: Password Encryption Enabled must already be set to Yes and the setting saved and updated in the master BFClient.conf file.
  2. Click Export Key File. You are asked where to save the file.
  3. Specify a location, and then click Save.

Take the file to the hosts that need keys to decrypt passwords (other redundant management consoles, agents) or encrypt passwords (agents). Add the contents of the file (all three property settings) to the bfpwcrypt.conf file on that host. This table describes how the placement of the contents determines when the keys are used.

Placement in bfpwcrypt.conf file Password key used in these cases
End
  • Decrypt passwords that contain its alias
  • Encrypt new passwords
Anywhere else
  • Decrypt passwords that contain its alias
Note: When you generate a new key, an additional key is placed at the end of the bfpwcrypt.conf file. When you export a key, only the latest key is exported.

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