Key information collection

Use this page to view the configurations that are currently available for generating or consuming the key for XML digital signatures and XML encryption. To view this console page on the cell level for the key information references...

1. Click Security > JAX-WS and JAX-RPC security runtime.

2. Under JAX-RPC Default Generator Bindings or the JAX-RPC Default Consumer Bindings, click Key information.

To view this console page on the server level for the key information references...

1. Click Servers > Server Types > WebSphere application servers > server_name.

2. Under Security, click JAX-WS and JAX-RPC security runtime.

   In a mixed node cell with a server using Websphere Application Server version 6.1 or earlier, click Web services: Default bindings for Web Services Security.

3. Under JAX-RPC Default Generator Bindings or the JAX-RPC Default Consumer Bindings, click Key information.

To view this console page on the application level for the key information references...

This option is available on the application level for Version 6 and later applications.

1. Click Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise applications > application_name.

2. Under Modules, click Manage modules > URI_name.

3. Under Web Services Security Properties, we can access the signing information for the following bindings:

   • For the Request generator (sender) binding, click Web services: Client security bindings. Under Request generator (sender) binding, click Edit custom.

   • For the Request consumer (receiver) binding, click Web services: Server security bindings. Under Request consumer (receiver) binding, click Edit custom.

   • For the Response generator (sender) binding, click Web services: Server security bindings. Under Response generator (sender) binding, click Edit custom.

   • For the Response consumer (receiver) binding, click Web services: Client security bindings. Under Response consumer (receiver) binding, click Edit custom.

4. Under Required properties, click Key information.

Key information name

Name that is given for the key configuration.

Key information class name

Class name used for the key information type.

Key information type

Type of mechanism used to reference the security token. The type corresponds to the class name specified in the Key information class name field.

Related tasks

Configure the key information using JAX-RPC for the generator binding on the application level

Token generator collection

Token consumer collection

Key information configuration settings