Configuring Java CAPS for SSL support

Configuring Java CAPS for SSL support

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Keystores and Truststores

The JSSE makes use of files called keystores and truststores. The KeyStore is used by the adapter for client authentication and while the Truststore are used to authenticate a server in SS L authentication.

• A KeyStore consists of a database containing a private key and an associated certificate, or an associated certif Icate chain. The certificate chain consists of the client certificate and one or more certification authority (CA) certificates.

• A Truststore contains only the certificates trusted by the client (a "trust" store). These certificates is CA root certificates, which is, self-signed certificates. The installation of the Logical Host includes a truststore file named Cacerts.jks in the location:

  <c:\javacaps>\appserver\domains\<mydomain>\config

  Where is the <c:\JavaCAPS> directory where Java CAPS are installed and <MyDomain> is the name of your domain. This file is recommended as the Truststore for the Sun adapters.

Both Keystores and Truststores are managed by means of a utility called Keytool, which was a part of the Java SDK Installation.

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Configuring Java CAPS for SSL support