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Service Component Architecture authentication alias
The Service Component Architecture has a predefined authentication alias which can be modified using the administrative console.
The alias in Table 1 is used to invoke the components regardless of the identity of the invoking user.
Authentication alias associated with SCA components Alias Description Information SCA_Auth_Alias Used to authenticate with the messaging engine. Enter user name and password values on the SCA configuration page of pmt.sh.Enter user name and password values in the applicable SCA configuration properties in the response file.