SMAT database encryption key customization

The SMAT database encryption key (SMATDB key), can be customized. This key is stored in siteInfo in the format smatdbkey=XXX.

It can be customized/modified when creating a site or changing the SMATDB key from the GUI. The hcismatcrypt tool is provided to validate/change the encryption key of a SMAT DB file.

Generally, all encrypted SMATDB files under a site share the same smatdbkey in siteInfo. If one SMAT database file does not have the same smatdbkey, then the GUI requires specifying the correct key when searching it.

See Security server Encryption tab.

Creating a site with a specified SMATDB key

There are various methods to create a site:

  • In the Site Init dialog box, Encrypt SMAT databases is enabled when Save SMAT into databases is selected. When this is selected, SMAT messages are encrypted when saved to the database. Specify a SMAT database password in the field.

    The Site Init dialog box is located at Start > All Programs > Infor Cloverleaf Integration Suite > Tools.

  • hcicreatesite [-c site] [-p path] [-E flag] 
    [-D type] [-K key] root newsite
  • hcisiteinit [-c site] [-s] [-i] [-p path] [-E flag] 
    [-D type] [-K key] newsite

    key is the SMAT database encryption key.