What is public-key infrastructure in SAP BC-SEC - Security?

SAP Term: public-key infrastructure

• Component: BC-SEC

• Component Name: Security

• Description: System that manages the trust relationships involved with using public-key technology. The role of the public-key infrastructure PKI is to make sure that public-key certificates and Certification Authorities CAs can be validated and trusted. The collection of services and components involved with establishing and maintaining these trust relationships is known as the PKI.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Public-key infrastructure (PKI) is a security system that uses two keys, a public key and a private key, to authenticate users and encrypt data. The public key is used to encrypt data, while the private key is used to decrypt it. PKI is used in SAP BC-SEC Security to ensure secure communication between users and systems. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use PKI in SAP BC-SEC Security, users must first generate a public/private key pair. This can be done using a tool such as OpenSSL. Once the keys have been generated, they must be imported into the SAP system. The public key is then used to encrypt data before it is sent, while the private key is used to decrypt the data when it is received. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep the private key secure at all times, as anyone with access to it can decrypt any data that has been encrypted with the corresponding public key. It is also important to regularly update the keys in order to ensure that they remain secure. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on PKI and how it can be used in SAP BC-SEC Security, please refer to the official SAP documentation on the topic.