Secure Storage in the Database

SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP provides a secure storage in the database where SAP applications or service components can store access data to other systems and tokens. Data in this area can be encrypted.

We deliver a default key that ensures data protected by the secure storage in the database is available during implementation of the system, but is protected with a minimum level of security. The minimum level of security provides for obfuscation. You can choose your own individual key during installation or at a later point in time. We recommend that you use your own individual key.

The individual encryption key is stored using the legacy method. The legacy method stores the key in a file SecStoreDBKey.pse in the directory determined by the profile parameter rsec/securestorage/keyfile. The transaction SECSTORE can assist you in determining the type of key you are using, provided you have implemented SAP Note 1902611 Information published on SAP site or upgraded to SAP NetWeaver 7.4 or later.