You can use the default self-signed server certificate that is installed in the WebSphere® identity keystore and server truststore, or you can use a
certificate from a certificate authority.
About this task
When WebSphere Application
Server is installed, it generates a default
self-signed server certificate. You can view the default certificate in the WebSphere administration console. You do not need to configure the server
to use the default self-signed certificate.
If you want to use a certificate from a certificate authority, you must import the
certificate.
Procedure
To import a third-party certificate:
- Log on to the WebSphere Integrated Solutions Console.
- Navigate to .
- Navigate to the signer certificates page, depending on the type of your WebSphere installation:
Option |
Description |
WebSphere base edition or stand-alone
environment |
|
WebSphere ND |
|
- Click Import.
- On the General Properties page, select the Key store
file radio button, and complete the following actions:
- In the Key file name field, enter the fully qualified path to the
keystore file that contains the certificate to import.
- From the Type list, select: JKS.
- In the Key file password field, enter the password for your
certificate.
- Click Get Key File Aliases. The system searches the key store and populates the Certificate alias
to import list.
- Optional: If you want to use a new alias, enter a new value in the Imported certificate
alias field.
- Click Apply and OK.
- Save the configuration.