The following steps describe how to encrypt passwords for the adapter.ini file on Windows to connect SAP with Tax Determination.

1. Open the Windows Sovos ECC and S/4Hana Server kit.
2. Go to the <sovos_kit_base>/crypto/configuration folder and enter the information for the following adapter.ini parameters:

   • encrypted_connection_password, true/false

   • encrypted_destination_password, true/false

3. Go to the <sovos_kit_base>/crypto folder.
4. Run the runJcoCrypto.bat script and copy the encrypted passwords.
5. Go to <sovos_kit_base>/configuration.
6. Update the adapter.ini file with the encrypted passwords.
7. Update the adapter.ini file with the appropriate values for:

   • encrypted_connection_password

   • encrypted_destination_password

8. Perform a full calculation request in the Sovos JCo Server application to test that the encryption or decryption was successful.
   Important:

   Delete <sovos_kit_base>/crypto for security reasons.