Key information reference configuration settings

Specify a reference to the message parts for signature and encryption defined in the deployment descriptors.

To view this administrative console page on the cell level for the key information references. On the cell level, we can configure the key information references for the default consumer bindings only.

1. Click Security > security runtime.

2. Under JAX-RPC Default Consumer Bindings, click either of the following links:

   • Click Encryption information > encryption_information_name.

   • Click Signing information > signing_information_name.

3. Under Additional properties, click Key information references.

To view this administrative console page on the server level for the key information references. On the server level, we can configure the key information references for the default consumer bindings only.

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

2. Under Security, click security runtime.

   Mixed-version environment: 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.mixv

3. Under JAX-RPC Default Consumer Bindings, click either of the following links:

   • Click Encryption information > encryption_information_name.

   • Click Signing information > signing_information_name.

4. Under Additional properties, click Key information references.

To view this administrative console page on the application level, complete the following steps:

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 key information references for the following bindings:

   • For the Response consumer (sender) binding, click Web services: Client security bindings. Under Response consumer (sender) binding, click Edit custom. Under Required properties, click Encryption information > encryption_information_name. Under Additional properties, click Key information references.

   • For the Request consumer (receiver) binding, click Web services: Server security bindings. Under Request consumer (receiver) binding, click Edit custom. Under Required properties, click Encryption information > encryption_information_name. Under Additional properties, click Key information references.

Name

Name of the key information reference.

Key information reference

Reference to the message parts that are signed or encrypted.

The value of this field is the name of the <requiredIntegrity> or the <requiredConfidentiality> element in the deployment descriptor. We can specify a signing key configuration for the following bindings:

Binding name	Server level, Cell level, or application level	Path
Default consumer binding	Cell level	Click Security > security runtime. Under JAX-RPC Default Consumer Bindings, click Key information.
Default consumer binding	Server level	Click Servers > Server Types > WebSphere application servers > server. Under Security, click security runtime. Mixed-version environment: 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.mixv Under JAX-RPC Default Consumer Bindings, click Key information.
Response consumer (receiver) binding	Application level	Click Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise applications > application_name . Under Modules, click Manage modules > URI_name. Under Web Services Security Properties, click Web services: Client security bindings. Under Response consumer (receiver) binding, click Edit custom. Under Required properties, click Key information.
Request consumer (receiver) binding	Application level	Click Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise applications > application_name. Under Modules, click Manage modules > URI_name. Under Web Services Security Properties, click Web services: Server security bindings. Under Request consumer (receiver) binding, click Edit custom. Under Required properties, click Key information.

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

Key information references collection