How is the Site Administrator key generated?

The Site Administrator key is a private key that is used to perform site-level tasks such as setting global system options, editing mastheads, and administering Distributed Server Architecture (DSA)1.

The Site Administrator key is generated during the installation of the BigFix Server, when the site administrator is prompted to enter a password to encrypt the key2.

The Site Administrator key is stored in a file named license.pvk in the BigFix Enterprise\BES Server folder on the BigFix Server3.

The Site Administrator key is required to run the BESAdmin.exe tool, which is used to manage the BigFix Server configuration and settings.

The Site Administrator key is also required to create the masthead file, which is a file that contains the digital signature and configuration information of the BigFix deployment.

The Site Administrator key is different from the Master Operator key, which is used to access the BigFix Console and create other operators.

References:

1: The Site Administrator

2: Admin site key for installation

3: Site administrator responsibilities

: Using the BESAdmin Tool

: Creating the Masthead

: BigFix Site Administrator and Console Operators