Restore a Security Authority identifier

Each
FactoryTalk Directory
 has a unique Security Authority identifier generated during installation. Restore a Security Authority identifier to replace the current identifier with an identifier from a backup file.
Secure controller projects and controllers running secure projects can only be accessed when the
FactoryTalk Directory
 Security Authority identifier matches the identifier saved in the project. This prevents unauthorized access to a controller or controller project if moved or copied to a different
FactoryTalk Directory
.
IMPORTANT:
After restoring a new Security Authority identifier, controllers and controller projects secured with the previous identifier cannot be accessed.
Prerequisites
  1. Obtain the following permissions from
    System > System Policies> User Rights Assignment
    :
  3. Use
    Logix Designer
     to remove security from any controllers and controller projects in the
    FactoryTalk Directory
    .
  4. Shut down all
    FactoryTalk
     software products, components, and services except
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
    .
To restore the security authority identifier
  1. In
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
    , select
    Tools >
    FactoryTalk
     Security Authority Identifier
    .
  2. In
    Modify Security Authority Identifier
    , select
    Restore
    .
  3. In
    Restore
    , select
    Browse (...)
     to specify the archive to restore, then select
    Next
    .
    By default, an archive file for a security authority identifier is named with that identifier. For example,
    Network - 72CE2C2E-5175-4C26-98AE-3ABE5AC7F8EC.bak
     or
    Local - C565C77A-4664-4E6C-9779-1EC729B3A8A0.bak
    .
  4. (optional) If the backup file was encrypted, in
    Restore Backup File
    , type the passphrase to unlock the backup file, then click select
    OK
    .
  5. In
    Restore
    , select
    Restore security authority identifier only
    , then select
    Finish
    .
  6. (optional) Use
    Logix Designer
     to add security to any controllers and controller projects in the
    FactoryTalk Directory
    .
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