Creating a key database for a CORBA C++ client

Why and when to perform this task

Use this procedure to create a Certificate Management System (CMS) key database file for a CORBA C++ client. This key database file contains the owner's certificate and its corresponding private key. The owner uses this key database file to identify itself to anyone that wants to authenticate the owner. This procedure uses the version of the IBM Key Management tool.

To create a CMS key database file for a CORBA C++ client, complete the following steps:

Steps for this task

  1. Create a new CMS key database file. To do this, either click Create a new key database file on the tool bar or select Key Database File > New from the menu bar. You are prompted to enter the file name for the key database.
  2. Specify a file name and location for the key database. The file name must be unique for the key database. This is typically in the form name.kdb, where name is the name of the client for which you are creating the key database.
  3. Click OK. The Password Prompt window is displayed. You are prompted to enter a password for the key database.
  4. Specify WebAS, or another password, to access the key database. This password is not used to protect the file, therefore, the password itself does not have to be protected. It is only required to release the information stored by the IBM Key Management tool during run time.
  5. Click OK.

Results

You have successfully created a key database, and the IBM Key Management tool displays all of the default signer certificates. You can add, view, or delete signer certificates from this screen.

What to do next

Continue with the next step in the overview procedure article, Enabling SSL client certificate security between a CORBA C++ client and an EJB server.

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Enabling SSL certificate security between a CORBA C++ client and an EJB server



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