You can generate new keys from the Management Console to change
the system-wide key. This should be done periodically to maintain
good system security. The new key must be updated on all engines and
agents.
Generating a new password key adds a new key to the bfpwcrypt.conf file:
- If user or console passwords have been generated or saved using
the old key, they continue to work.
- Important: If a previous key has been exported and incorporated
into an agent's bfpwcrypt.conf file, communications
with the agent now fail until the newly generated key is added.
- Any new passwords saved in Build Forge or generated with bfpwencrypt use
the new key.
- Exports of the key file export only the newest key.
To generate a new password key, do the following:
- In the console, go to .
Note: Password
Encryption Enabled must already be set to Yes and the
setting saved and updated in the master BFClient.conf file.
- Click Generate New Key. You are asked to
confirm.
- Click Yes.