What is root certificate in SAP BC-SEC - Security?

SAP Term: root certificate

• Component: BC-SEC

• Component Name: Security

• Description: Certificate belonging to a Certification Authority CA. To specify that you trust a specific CA, the CA's root certificate must be located in your corresponding certificate list. For example, Microsoft deliveres a pre-defined certificate list with its Internet Explorer that is stored in the browser's "Trusted Root Certification Authorities" store. If you want to trust a CA that is not already contained in this list, you must import the CA's root certificate into this store.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A root certificate is a digital certificate issued by a trusted certificate authority (CA) that is used to identify the root CA and its public key. It is the foundation of a public key infrastructure (PKI) and is used to verify the identity of a server or client. In SAP, root certificates are used to authenticate users and secure communication between systems. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP, root certificates are used to authenticate users and secure communication between systems. To use a root certificate, it must first be imported into the SAP system. This can be done using the transaction STRUSTSS02. Once imported, the root certificate can be used to authenticate users and secure communication between systems. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep your root certificates up-to-date in order to ensure that your system is secure. You should regularly check for updates and install them as soon as they become available. Additionally, you should ensure that all of your root certificates are from trusted sources. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on root certificates in SAP, please refer to the following SAP Help page: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_BASIS/7.50/en-US/f9f8d3a2b6c14e8a9f3d7c2b5f9e4d1a.html