Work with key databases

 

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

 

Overview

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

We can create multiple databases if we prefer to keep certificates in separate databases.

 

Procedure

• Create a new key database as follows:

  1. Start the iKeyman user interface.

  2. Click key database file from the main user interface, then click New. Select CMS for the Key database type. IBM HTTP Server does not support database types other than CMS.

  3. Enter our password in the Password Prompt dialog box, and confirm the password. Select Stash the password to a file. Click OK. The new key database should display in the iKeyman utility with default signer certificates. Ensure that there is a functional, non-expiring signer certificate for each of our personal certificates.

• Open an existing key database as follows:

  1. Start the iKeyman user interface.

  2. Click Key Database File from the main UI, then click Open.

  3. In the Open dialog box, enter our key database name, or click the key.kdb file, if we use the default. Click OK.

  4. Enter our correct password in the Password Prompt dialog box, and click OK.

  5. The key database name is displayed in the File Name text box.

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Related information

Manage keys with the iKeyman graphical interface (Distributed systems)