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Working with key databases

This article describes how to create a new key database and open an existing key database.

About this task

A key database is a file that the server uses to store one or more key pairs and certificates. You can use one key database for all your key pairs and certificates, or create multiple databases.

You can create multiple databases if you prefer to keep certificates in separate databases.

Procedure

What to do next

When the <ihsinst>/java/jre/lib/ext/gskikm.jar file has not been removed, the version of iKeyman that is provided by the bundled Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE) does not add a default list of signer certificates to newly-created key databases. Add default signer certificates in iKeyman, as follows:
  1. Select Signer Certificates from the drop-down menu in the iKeyman window.
  2. Click the "Populate" on the right-hand side of the iKeyman window.
  3. Click the grey boxes next to the certificate authority names (Entrust, RSA Data Security, Thawte, Verisign) so they display as checked.
  4. Click OK.



Related information
Managing keys with the IKEYMAN graphical interface (Distributed systems)
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