Network Deployment (Distributed operating systems), v8.0 > Secure applications and their environment > Secure communications

Create a keystore configuration for a preexisting keystore file

A SSL configuration references keystore configurations during WAS runtime. Whether a keystore file was created by another keystore tool or saved from a previous configuration, the file must be referenced by a keystore configuration object to be used by the server. A keystore configuration object can be created to reference a pre-existing keystore object. A keystore must already exist.

Alternative Method: To create a keystore by using wsadmin, use the createKeyStore command of the AdminTask object. See the KeyStoreCommands command group article. Complete the following steps in the admin console:

Procedure

1. Click Security > SSL certificate and key management > Manage endpoint security configurations > {Inbound | Outbound}.

2. Under Related Items, click Key stores and certificates, then click New.
3. Type a name in the Name field. This name uniquely identifies the keystore in the configuration.

4. 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.

5. Type the keystore password in the Password field. This password is for the keystore file specified in the Path field.

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

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

8. 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 specified in the Path field must already exist.
   • The Initialize at startup selection initializes the keystore during runtime.
   • The Enable cryptographic operations on a hardware device specifies whether a hardware cryptographic device is used for cryptographic operations only.

     Operations that require login are not supported when using this option.

9. Click Apply and Save.

Results

You have created a keystore configuration object for the keystore file specified. This keystore can now be used in an SSL configuration.

What to do next

We can create additional keystore configurations, as needed.

Related

Configure a hardware cryptographic keystore
Manage keystore configurations remotely
Keystores and certificates collection
Key store settings
Key managers collection
Key managers settings
Keystore configurations for SSL
SSL configurations

Related

Keystores and certificates exchange signers
KeyStoreCommands command group

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