Synchronizing the session encryption key with WebSphere Commerce Search

If you are using local authentication on the WebSphere Commerce Search server, ensure that the session key is synchronized between WebSphere Commerce and WebSphere Commerce Search. Complete this task every time you change the encryption key on the WebSphere Commerce server.

Before you begin

Complete steps 1 to 7 in the Changing the session encryption key topic.

Procedure

  1. Copy the new session key to the WebSphere Commerce Search server:
    1. In the WebSphere Commerce Server WebSphere Application Server administrative console, go to Environments > Naming > Name space bindings.
    2. Set the follow namespace binding for the WebSphere Commerce Search server to be the encrypted session key from WebSphere Commerce: com.ibm.commerce.foundation.server.services.commerce.integration.sessionkey.
  2. Complete the remaining steps in Changing the session encryption key.