# Role of Secure Channel Re-authentication Enabled

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/role-of-secure-channel-re-authentication-enabled/11690>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [May 18, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/role-of-secure-channel-re-authentication-enabled/11690 "2016-05-18T15:16:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![mazeyrat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mazeyrat/32/10955_2.png) [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/role-of-secure-channel-re-authentication-enabled/11690/1 "2016-05-18T15:16:35Z")

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On opc client connection :  
What is the purpose of this parameters Secure Channel Re-authentication Enabled ?  
Not described in doc.  
OPC connection settings has changed in 7.8.2 with discovery and new parameter ?

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/role-of-secure-channel-re-authentication-enabled/11690/2 "2016-05-18T16:23:29Z")

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This is basically just a workaround for a Kepware bug. Ideally, it should be left at its default setting, but if you’re having trouble with a Kepware connection not reconnecting this can help.