IBM FileNet P8, Version 5.2.1            

Deploying a client certificate on WebSphere

WebSphere® Application Server supports directly deploying a certificate from another WebSphere server or IBM® HTTP Server.

Procedure

To deploy the client certificate:

  1. Log in to the WebSphere administrative console on the Content Platform Engine server that acts as the SSL client.
  2. Navigate to Security > SSL certificate and key management.
  3. Select the default truststore:
    Option Description
    WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Select CellDefaultTrustStore.
    WebSphere base and stand alone Select NodeDefaultTrustStore.
  4. In the Additional Properties section, click Signer certificates.
  5. Click Retrieve From Port.
  6. In the Host field, enter the hostname of the WebSphere server at the remote site.
  7. In the Port field, enter the secure port. The default port is 9443 for WebSphere. The default port is 443 for IBM HTTP Server.
  8. In the Alias field, enter a name for this certificate.
  9. Click Retrieve Signer Information.
  10. Verify that the certificate information is for a certificate that you can trust.
  11. Click Apply, and click Save.


Last updated: March 2016
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