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Configuring the Process Engine for one-way SSL (Workplace)

On systems that use the WorkPlace client, the Process Engine can be configured to support secure LDAP communications. By default, Process Engine is not configured for secure communications and user names and passwords are sent in clear text between the Process Engine and the directory service provider, either Sun ONE or Active Directory.

CAUTION FileNet strongly recommends enabling SSL for Process Engine. The option not to use SSL is provided primarily for development systems or other non-production systems where the security provided by SSL is not required.

To configure the Process Engine for one-way SSL

  1. Obtain and install a server certificate and a certificate authority (CA) certificate on the LDAP server.
  2. Enable SSL on the directory service server (Sun ONE or Active Directory).
  3. Create a certificate database on the Process Engine and import the certificate. See Enable SSL for the Process Engine in the FileNet P8 Installation Guide for instructions.
  4. Enable SSL support in Process Task Manager. See Configuring the LDAP connection for instructions.