What is authority key ID in SAP SRD-CC-SEC - Security?

SAP Term: authority key ID

• Component: SRD-CC-SEC

• Component Name: Security

• Description: A certificate extension that identifies the public key corresponding to the private key used to sign a certificate. It is used where an issuer has multiple signing keys either due to multiple concurrent key pairs or due to changeover.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An authority key ID is a unique identifier assigned to an authorization object in SAP. It is used to identify the authorization object and its associated authorization fields. The authority key ID is used to link the authorization object to other objects, such as roles, profiles, and users. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The authority key ID is used to link the authorization object to other objects, such as roles, profiles, and users. This allows the system to determine which authorization fields are associated with a particular role or user. The authority key ID can also be used to determine which authorization objects are associated with a particular profile or user. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an authorization object, it is important to ensure that the authority key ID is unique. This will help ensure that the authorization object can be linked correctly with other objects. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the authority key ID is consistent across all authorization objects in the system. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SRD-CC-SEC Security component of SAP provides tools for managing and maintaining security in the system. This includes tools for creating and managing authorization objects, roles, profiles, and users. Additionally, this component provides tools for monitoring and auditing security in the system.