Retrieving signers from a remote SSL port

To perform Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) communication with a server, WebSphere Application Server must retrieve a signer certificate from a secure remote SSL port during the handshake. After the signer certificate is retrieved, you can add the signer certificate to a keystore. The keystore that is to contain the signer certificate must already exist.

Overview

Procedure

1. Click Security > SSL certificate and key management > Manage endpoint security configurations > {Inbound | Outbound} > Key stores and certificates > keystore > Signer certificates > Retrieve from port.

2. Click Retrieve from port.

3. Type the host name of the machine on which the signer resides.

4. Type the port location on the host machine on which the signer resides. The port location is not limited to ports on WebSphere Application Server. The ports can include Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) ports or ports on any server on which an SSL port is already configured, such as SIB_ENDPOINT_SECURE_ADDRESS.

5. Select an SSL configuration for the outbound connection from the list.

6. Type an alias name for the certificate.

7. Click Retrieve signer information. A message window displays information about the retrieved signer certificate, such as: the serial number, issued-to and issued-by identities, SHA hash, and expiration date.

8. Click Apply. This action indicates that you accept the credentials of the signer.

Results

What to do next

To retrieve a signer certificate from a port using the wsadmin tool, use the retrieveSignerFromPort command of the AdminTask object. For more information, see PersonalCertificateCommands command group for the AdminTask object.

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