Enabling the credential store to use DPAPI
Securely handle credentials for unattended automations by enabling the Pega Robotic Automation credential store to use DPAPI.
The following configuration files contain DPAPI-related settings, but you only have
to make an entry in the What to do next: This modification enables the Pega Robotic Automation credential store to use DPAPI to store
credentials. Continue by adding the credentials that you want the system to use to sign
on the robots that will execute the unattended automations.
CommonConfig.xml
file:CommonConfig.xml
CredentialManagerConfig.xml
Both of these configuration files are stored in the
C:\ProgramData\Pegasystems
folder. To enable the use of
DPAPI, follow these steps:
- Open the
CommonConfig.xml
file in a text editor. - In the CredentialManager element, in the
providerType key, enter DPAPI.
The following is an example:
<ServerConfiguration> <Servers> ... <Server name="CredentialManager" enabled="false" baseURL="" mappingFileLocation="CommonApplicationData" providerType="DPAPI" /> ... </Servers> </ServerConfiguration>
- Save and then close the
CommonConfig.xml
file.
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