Managing keys with the IKEYMAN graphical interface (Distributed systems)

This section describes topics on how to set up and use the Key Management utility (IKEYMAN) with IBM HTTP Server. Using the graphical interface, rather than the command line interface, is recommended.

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To have a secure network connection, create a key for secure network communications and receive a certificate from a certificate authority (CA) that is designated as a trusted CA on your server.

Use IKEYMAN for configuration tasks that are related to public and private key creation and management. You cannot use IKEYMAN for configuration options that update the httpd.conf configuration file.

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Setting your system environment for using IKEYMAN
Starting the Key Management utility user interface
Working with key databases
Changing the database password
Creating a new key pair and certificate request
Importing and exporting keys
Listing certificate authorities
Certificate expiration dates
Creating a self-signed certificate
Receiving a signed certificate from a certificate authority
Displaying default keys and certificate authorities
Storing a certificate authority certificate
Storing the encrypted database password in a stash file
Related tasks
Using IKEYMAN to store keys on a PKCS11 device
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