What is certificate rotation in SAP MFG-PCO - Plant Connectivity?

SAP Term: certificate rotation

• Component: MFG-PCO

• Component Name: Plant Connectivity

• Description: Describes the automatic replacement of certificates after their expiration through functions of the operating system. During certificate rotation, the subject of the certificate will be kept. However, the certificate has a new thumbprint and typically an extended validity. Certificate rotation requires that configured certificates can be identified by their subject.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Certificate rotation is a security feature of the MFG-PCO Plant Connectivity component of SAP. It is designed to protect the data and communication between the plant and SAP systems by regularly rotating the certificates used for authentication. This ensures that any malicious actors attempting to gain access to the system are unable to do so, as the certificates used for authentication are constantly changing.
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use certificate rotation, you must first configure the MFG-PCO Plant Connectivity component in SAP. Once this is done, you can enable certificate rotation by setting up a schedule for when the certificates should be rotated. This can be done on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, depending on your security needs.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up certificate rotation, it is important to ensure that all of the certificates used for authentication are valid and up-to-date. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the systems involved in the communication are able to handle the certificate rotation process without any issues.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on certificate rotation and how it works with SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation on MFG-PCO Plant Connectivity. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide further information on this topic.