Updating a Publisher Identity
In some cases you might need to update existing identity data with new information. For example, if you purchase additional platforms from Revenera and therefore receive new publisher keys, you need to update your identity data so that it reflects the new platform information. New identity data is always generated based on existing identity data. In other words, the publisher keys contained within the identity files are replaced with the new values. Other elements, such as signing and encryption keys, remain unchanged.
Another case might be that you want to migrate from the existing signature strength to a higher signature strength. In that scenario, you use the Publisher Identity utility (pubidutil) to add a signature strength to an existing identity and then upload the updated back-office identity file (usually called IdentityBackOffice.bin).
Note:For more information about the Publisher Identity utility (pubidutil), see the FlexNet Embedded documentation.
After you update identity data, you need to export the new client identity and embed it in any new clients. Existing clients in the field do not need to be updated if only publisher keys have been updated.
If you added an additional signature strength, existing clients in the field must be updated to take advantage of the higher signature strength.
Note:If you want to update an existing identity with an identity that contains an additional signature strength, the configuration option Enable Multiple Signature Strengths (under System > Configure > Embedded Devices > License Generation) must be enabled.
Important:Be aware that the identity files you use throughout an environment must all be generated at the same time. You must never mix identity data generated at different times or with different tools. For example, using client identity data generated with “pubidutil” in combination with back-office identity data generated with FlexNet Operations will result in a run-time error.
To update a publisher identity
| 1. | Click Administer > Identities. The Producer Portal opens the List Identities page. |
| 2. | On the List Identities page, click the hyperlinked name of the identity that you want to update. The Producer Portal opens the View Identity page. |
| 3. | Click Edit > Edit this Identity. The Producer Portal opens the Update Identity page. |
| 4. | Under Custom IdentityBackOffice.Bin, click Choose file and locate the back-office identity file (usually called IdentityBackOffice.bin) that you want to update on your local system. (Controls for choosing a file vary depending on the browser you are using.) |
| 5. | Click Save. |
| 6. | A warning is displayed. Click I am sure. |
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