Edit

Share via

How to Restore the Master Secret

  • Article

As part of data recovery procedures, you might have to restore the master secret to reuse existing data. To perform this task, you must log on to the master secret server by using an account that is both a Windows administrator and a Single Sign-On (SSO) administrator.

To restore the master secret using the MMC Snap-In

  1. Click Start, point to Programs, click Microsoft Enterprise Single Sign-On, and then click SSO Administration.

  2. In the scope pane of the ENTSSO Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Snap-In, expand the Enterprise Single Sign-On node.

  3. Right-click System, and then click Restore Master Secret.

To restore the master secret using the command line

  1. On the Start menu, click Programs, and then click Accessories. Right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run As….

  2. Select the appropriate Administrator, and then click OK.

  3. At the command prompt, go to the Enterprise Single Sign-On installation directory.

    The default installation directory is <drive>:\Program Files\Common Files\Enterprise Single Sign-On.

  4. Type ssoconfig –restoresecret <restore file>, where <restore file> is the path and name of the file where the master secret is stored.

See Also

How to Generate the Master Secret
How to Back Up the Master Secret
Master Secret Server
Managing the Master Secret