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Configure hardware cryptographic devices for Web Services Security
Before you can use a hardware cryptographic device, configure and enable it. We must first configure a hardware cryptographic device using the SSL certificate and key management panels in the admin console. The key for the cryptographic operation can be stored in an ordinary Java keystore file and need not be stored on the hardware devices. We must first configure a hardware cryptographic device using the SSL certificate and key management panels in the admin console.
Fix packs that include updates to the SDK might overwrite unrestricted policy files. Back up unrestricted policy files before you apply a fix pack and reapply these files after the fix pack is applied.
Procedure
- In the admin console, click...
Servers > Server Types > WebSphere application servers and then select the server name.
- Under Security, select JAX-WS and JAX-RPC security runtime.
- Under Cryptographic Hardware, select Enable cryptographic operations on hardware device and then specify the name of the hardware cryptographic device configuration name. For more information, read about configuring a hardware cryptographic keystore.
- Click OK.
Results
This procedure configures a hardware cryptographic device for all Web Services Security applications running on this application server.
Hardware cryptographic device support for Web Services Security
Enable cryptographic keys stored in hardware devices in Web Services Security
Configure a hardware cryptographic keystore
Enable hardware cryptographic devices for Web Services Security