How to Configure Secure Store Services in SharePoint 2010

In this post, I will show how to configure Secure Store Services in SharePoint 2010. In SharePoint 2010, Secure Store Service replaces the single sign on feature of MOSS 2007. It helps in storing credentials. It is commonly used for access to Excel Service Applications, Visio Service Applications and business connectivity services.

For more details on secure store services refer the following link http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee806889.aspx

Refer the below steps for Secure Store services configuration     

1.    Navigate to Central Administration, Click Manage service applications under the Application Management.

2.    Click on Secure store service

3.    After clicking on secure store service you will see error as shown in below screen shot but don’t be panic this is because you are accessing secure store service first time.

4.    Just click on Generate New key then passphrase screen will be display. This passphrase is used for encrypting information stored in the secure store service. Do not forget this passphrase as there is no way of recovering the passphrase.

5.    Now the Secure store service is ready to use and you can add the target applications that you want to store credentials.