Connect
to SQL Server “Reporting Services Configuration Manager” from “All Programs”,
provide the instance name and click on “Connect”.
Now
click on “Encryption Keys” tab, which is second tab from bottom on left side
of the window.
Here click on “Backup”
In
the pop up window, we need to choose the file location and provide password for
the file. Backup file will be of “.snk” extenstion.
Note:
We need to know the password of the encryption key backup file to restore it.
Without password encryption Key restore is not possible.
After
clicking on “OK” and once backup completes you will see below message in the
window:
Thanks!!
