Why and when to perform this task
This topic describes how to establish a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connection between WebSphere Application Server and a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server. This page provides an overview. Refer to the linked pages for more details. To understand SSL concepts, refer to Secure Sockets Layer.
Setting up an SSL connection between WebSphere Application Server and an LDAP server requires the following steps:
Steps for this task
This common name is the host name where the WebSphere Application Server plug-in runs.
Note: It is recommended that you create your own trustfile.jks file rather than modifying the DummyServerTrustFile.jks file. If you use the DummyServerTrustFile.jks file, there is a risk that your changed settings might be overwritten if you update the product with iFixes.
Note: Verify that the security level for the LDAP server is set to HIGH. The default security level is HIGH (128-bit).
Results
You can test the configuration by accessing https://fully_qualified_host_name:9443/snoop. You are presented with a login challenge.Example
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