What is issuing agency in SAP BC-XI - Exchange Infrastructure?

SAP Term: issuing agency

• Component: BC-XI

• Component Name: Exchange Infrastructure

• Description: Produces one or more identification schemes to identify objects uniquely. In SAP , an agency can represent one of the following: An organization or company that produces and manages an identification scheme A technical unit or a system within which an object is identified uniquely by an identifier or value An example of a company is Dun & Bradstreet, which produces and manages the identification scheme D&B D-U-N-S number to identify company units uniquely. An example of a technical unit is a business system. In the business system, the object customer together with a namespace is an identification scheme, within which a customer is identified uniquely by a value. An agency and an identification scheme together form an identifier.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An issuing agency is a component of the SAP Exchange Infrastructure (BC-XI) that is responsible for issuing digital certificates. Digital certificates are used to authenticate and secure communication between two parties. The issuing agency is responsible for verifying the identity of the certificate holder and issuing the certificate. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The issuing agency is used to issue digital certificates to users who need to securely communicate with other parties. The issuing agency verifies the identity of the user and then issues a digital certificate that can be used for secure communication. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up an issuing agency, it is important to ensure that the security settings are configured correctly. This will ensure that only authorized users can access the digital certificates issued by the agency. Additionally, it is important to regularly update the security settings to ensure that they remain secure. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP Exchange Infrastructure (BC-XI) provides a secure platform for exchanging data between two parties. It includes components such as an issuing agency, a trust center, and a gateway server. The issuing agency is responsible for verifying the identity of users and issuing digital certificates, while the trust center is responsible for managing and verifying digital certificates. The gateway server is responsible for routing messages between two parties securely.