10 Managing the Argus Insight Cryptography Key

This chapter describes how to update the cryptography key in Argus Insight after the key has been updated in Argus Safety.

10.1 Updating the Cryptography Key

After the cryptography key has been updated in Argus Safety, you must update the cryptography key in Argus Insight. This process will update all the required passwords in Argus Insight using the new key.

To update the cryptography key and regenerate passwords:

1. Log in to the Argus Insight client.

2. Click Start.

3. Navigate to Programs > Oracle > Argus Insight, and then select Cryptography Key Management.

   The Argus Insight Key Management - Login dialog box appears.

4. Enter the following to log in to the Key Management tool:

   1. APR_USER password.

   2. Argus Insight database name.

   3. Click OK.

      After successful authentication, the Argus Insight Key Management - Regenerate passwords dialog box appears.

5. Enter the new key from the Argus Safety Server.

   You may copy UserCryptoKey from the ArgusSecureKey.ini file, which is present on all Argus Safety Servers in C:\Windows folder. Make sure you use the exact key used by the corresponding Argus Safety Server.

6. Click Regenerate passwords to start the password regeneration process.

   When the password regeneration process completes, the following information appears:

   • Status of the regeneration process (success or fail)

   • Lists of the passwords that changed

10.1.1 Copying Initialization Files to Other Servers

After you change the cryptography key using the Key Management tool, you must manually copy the AI.ini and Argus SecureKey.ini initialization files from the C:\Windows folder of the Argus Insight Web Server to the following folders:

• C:\Windows of all Cognos Servers

• C:\Windows of all Argus Insight Web Servers

You must copy the AI.ini and Argus SecureKey.ini files to keep the cryptography key and the APR_USER password in sync on all the servers. In case these files are not copied, the Cognos Server or any other Argus Insight Web Server will not function.

10.1.2 Restarting IIS and Running ETL

After you change the cryptography key, you must complete the following steps on the Argus Insight Web Server to reflect the changes:

1. Restart the Internet Information Services (IIS).

2. Run the incremental ETL.