Create a keystore configuration

A Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) configuration references keystore configurations during WebSphere Application Server runtime. Whether a keystore file was created by another keystore tool or saved from a previous configuration, the file must be part of a keystore configuration object. You can create a keystore configuration for the existing keystore object. A keystore must already exist.

Overview

Procedure

1. Click Security > SSL certificate and key management > Manage endpoint security configurations > {Inbound | Outbound} > SSL_configuration > Key stores and certificates > New.

2. Type a name in the Name field. This name uniquely identifies the keystore in the configuration.

3. Type the location of the keystore file in the Path field. The location can be a file name or a file URL to an existing keystore file.

4. Type the keystore password in the Password field. This password is for the keystore file that you specified in the Path field.

5. Type the keystore password again in the Confirm Password field to confirm the password.

6. Select a keystore type from the list. The type that you select is for the keystore file that you specified in the Path field.

7. Select any of the following optional selections:

   • The Read only selection creates a keystore configuration object but does not create a keystore file. If this option is selected, the keystore file that you specified in the Path field must already exist.

   • The Initialize at startup selection initializes the keystore during runtime.

8. Click Apply and Save.

Results

What to do next

Related concepts

Related Reference