What is 'SAP Certification Authority' in SAP BC-SEC - Security?

SAP Certification Authority - Overview

• Component: BC-SEC

• Component Name: Security

• Description: The Certification Authority CA provided by the SAP AG that issues certificates to SAP customers.

SAP Certification Authority - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  SAP Certification Authority (CA) is a component of the BC-SEC Security module in SAP. It is a digital certificate-based system that provides authentication and encryption services to secure communication between SAP systems and external applications. It also provides secure access to SAP systems and applications. 
  
  How to use it: 
  SAP Certification Authority is used to authenticate users and encrypt data sent between SAP systems and external applications. It also provides secure access to SAP systems and applications. To use it, you must first create a digital certificate for each user or application that needs access to the SAP system. The certificate must be signed by the SAP CA before it can be used. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating digital certificates for users or applications, make sure to use strong passwords and keep them secure. Also, make sure to regularly update the certificates as they expire over time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP Certification Authority is part of the BC-SEC Security module in SAP. Other components of this module include Secure Network Communications (SNC), Secure Login, and Secure Store & Forward (SSF).