Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Data Management:
Database Administration

PROUTIL DBAUTHKEY qualifier

Sets an authorization key for a database.

Syntax

proutil db-name -C dbauthkey old-key new-key

Parameters

db-name

Specifies the database you are using.

old-key

Specifies the old authorization key.

new-key

Specifies the new authorization key.

Notes

You use the DBAUTHKEY qualifier to set, change, and remove authorization keys. When you compile source code, the value of this key is included in your r-code. CRC-based r-code that does not include the correct authorization key will not run against your database. The following table lists the values you must enter for each task:

Task	old-key value	new-key value
Set the authorization key.	Plus sign (+).	Authorization key.
Change the authorization key.	Current authorization key.	New authorization key.
Remove the authorization key.	Current authorization key.	Plus sign (+).

Once you set the authorization key, do not forget it. You cannot change or remove the authorization key without knowing its current value.
After you set, change, or remove the authorization key for a database, you can use the RCODEKEY qualifier to update your r-code without recompiling it.