WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x provides a variety of sample configurations that you can configure through the administrative console. The configurations that you specify are reflected on the cell or server level. Do not use these configurations in a production environment as they are for sample and testing purposes only. To make modifications to these sample configurations, it is recommended that you use the administrative console provided by WebSphere Application Server.
For a Web services security-enabled application, correctly configure a deployment descriptor and a binding. In WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x, one set of default bindings is shared by the applications to make application deployment easier. The default binding information for the cell level and the server level can be overridden by the binding information on the application level. The Application Server searches for binding information for an application on the application level before searching the server level,
and then the cell level.
This article contains information on the sample default bindings, keystores,
key locators, collection certificate store, trust anchors, and trusted ID
evaluators.
Default generator binding
WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x provides a sample set of default generator binding. The default generator binding contain both signing information and encryption information.
The sample signing information configuration is called gen_signinfo and contains the following configurations:
Uses the following algorithms for the gen_signinfo configuration:
References the gen_signkeyinfo signing key information. The following information pertains to the gen_signkeyinfo configuration:
Contains a part reference configuration that is called gen_signpart.
The part reference is not used in default binding. The signing information applies to all of the Integrity or Required Integrity elements within the deployment descriptors and the information is used for naming purposes only.
The following information pertains to the gen_signpart configuration:
Uses the transform configuration called transform1. The following transforms are configured for the default signing information:
Uses the http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n# algorithm
Uses the http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#sha1 digest method
Uses the security token reference, which is the configured default key information.
Uses the SampleGeneratorSignatureKeyStoreKeyLocator key locator.
For more information on this key locator, see Sample key locators.
Uses the gen_signtgen token generator, which contains the following configuration:
Contains the X.509 token generator, which generates the X.509 token of the signer.
Contains the gen_signtgen_vtype value type URI.
Contains the http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-x509-token-profile-1.0#X509 value type local name value.
Uses X.509 Callback Handler. The callback handler calls the ${USER_INSTALL_ROOT}/etc/ws-security/samples/dsig-sender.ks keystore.
References the gen_enckeyinfo encryption key information. The following information pertains to the gen_enckeyinfo configuration:
Uses the key identifier as the default key information.
Contains a reference to the SampleGeneratorEncryptionKeyStoreKeyLocator key locator. For more information on this key locator, see Sample key locators.
Uses the gen_signtgen token generator, which has the following configuration:
Contains the X.509 token generator, which generates the X.509 token of the signer.
Contains the gen_enctgen_vtype value type URI.
Contains the http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-x509-token-profile-1.0#X509 value type local name value.
Uses X.509 Callback Handler. The callback handler calls the ${USER_INSTALL_ROOT}/etc/ws-security/samples/enc-sender.jceks keystore.
The secret key CN=Group1 has an alias name of Group1 and a key password of keypass.
The public key CN=Bob, O=IBM, C=US has an alias name of bob and a key password of keypass.
The private key CN=Alice, O=IBM, C=US has an alias name of alice and a key password of keypass.
Default consumer binding
WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x provides a sample set of default consumer binding. The default consumer binding contain both signing information and encryption information.
The sample signing information configuration is called con_signinfo and contains the following configurations:
Uses the following algorithms for the con_signinfo configuration:
Uses the con_signkeyinfo signing key information reference. The following information pertains to the con_signkeyinfo configuration:
Contains a part reference configuration that is called con_signpart.
The part reference is not used in default binding. The signing information applies to all of the Integrity or RequiredIntegrity elements within the deployment descriptors and the information is used for naming purposes only. The following information pertains to the con_signpart configuration:
Uses the transform configuration called reqint_body_transform1.
The following transforms are configured for the default signing information:
Uses the http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n# algorithm.
Uses the http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#sha1 digest method.
Uses the security token reference, which is the configured default key information.
Uses the SampleX509TokenKeyLocator key locator. For more information on this key locator, see Sample key locators.
References the con_signtcon token consumer configuration. The following information pertains to the con_signtcon configuration:
Uses the X.509 Token Consumer, which is configured as the consumer for the default signing information.
Contains the signtconsumer_vtype value type URI.
Contains the http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-x509-token-profile-1.0#X509 value type local name value.
Contains a JAAS configuration called system.wssecurity.X509BST that references the following information:
References the con_enckeyinfo encryption key information. This key actually decrypts the message. The following information pertains to the con_enckeyinfo configuration:
Uses the key identifier, which is configured as the key information for the default encryption information.
Contains a reference to the SampleConsumerEncryptionKeyStoreKeyLocator key locator. For more information on this key locator, see Sample key locators.
References the con_enctcon token consumer configuration. The following information pertains to the con_enctcon configuration:
Uses the X.509 token consumer, which is configured for the default encryption information.
Contains the enctconsumer_vtype value type URI.
Contains the http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-x509-token-profile-1.0#X509 value type local name value.
WebSphere Application Server provides the following keystores. You can work with these keystores outside of the Application Server by using the iKeyman utility.
The iKeyman utility is located in the following directories:
The personal certificate has a soaprequester alias name and a client key password that is issued by the Int CA2 intermediary certificate authority,
which is, in turn, issued by soapca.
The personal certificate has a soapprovider alias name and a server key password that is issued by the Int CA2 intermediary certificate authority,
which is, in turn, issued by soapca.
The intermediary certificate is signed by soapca and it signs both the soaprequester and the soapprovider.
Sample key locators
Key locators
Key locators are used to locate the key for digital signature, encryption, and decryption. For information on how to modify these sample key locator configurations, see the following articles:
This key locator is used by the request sender for a Version 5.x application to sign the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) message. The signing key name is clientsignerkey, which is referenced in the signing information.
SampleServerSignerKey
This key locator is used by the response sender for a Version 5.x application to sign the SOAP message. The signing key name is serversignerkey,
which can be referenced in the signing information as the signing key name.
SampleSenderEncryptionKeyLocator
This key locator is used by the sender for a Version 5.x application to encrypt the SOAP message. It is configured to use the ${USER_INSTALL_ROOT}/etc/ws-security/samples/enc-sender.jceks keystore and the com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.config.KeyStoreKeyLocator keystore key locator.
The implementation is configured for the DES secret key. To use asymmetric encryption (RSA), add the appropriate RSA keys.
SampleReceiverEncryptionKeyLocator
This key locator is used by the receiver for a Version 5.x application to decrypt the encrypted SOAP message. The implementation is configured to use the ${USER_INSTALL_ROOT}/etc/ws-security/samples/enc-receiver.jceks keystore and the com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.config.KeyStoreKeyLocator keystore key locator.
The implementation is configured for symmetric encryption (DES or TRIPLEDES).
To use RSA, add the private key CN=Bob, O=IBM, C=US, alias name bob, and key password keypass.
SampleResponseSenderEncryptionKeyLocator
This key locator is used by the response sender for a Version 5.x application to encrypt the SOAP response message. It is configured to use the ${USER_INSTALL_ROOT}/etc/ws-security/samples/enc-receiver.jceks keystore and the com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.config.WSIdKeyStoreMapKeyLocator keystore key locator. This key locator maps an authenticated identity (of the current thread) to a public key for encryption. By default, WebSphere Application Server is configured to map to public key alice, and change WebSphere Application Server to the appropriate user. The SampleResponseSenderEncryptionKeyLocator key locator also can set a default key for encryption. By default, this key locator is configured to use public key alice.
SampleGeneratorSignatureKeyStoreKeyLocator
This key locator is used by generator to sign the SOAP message. The signing key name is SOAPRequester, which is referenced in the signing information as the signing key name. It is configured to use the ${USER_INSTALL_ROOT}/etc/ws-security/samples/dsig-sender.ks keystore and the com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.keyinfo.KeyStoreKeyLocator keystore key locator.
SampleConsumerSignatureKeyStoreKeyLocator
This key locator is used by the consumer to verify the digital signature in the SOAP message. The signing key is SOAPProvider, which is referenced in the signing information as the signing key name. It is configured to use the ${USER_INSTALL_ROOT}/etc/ws-security/samples/dsig-receiver.ks keystore and the com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.keyinfo.KeyStoreKeyLocator keystore key locator.
SampleGeneratorEncryptionKeyStoreKeyLocator
This key locator is used by the generator to encrypt the SOAP message.
It is configured to use the ${USER_INSTALL_ROOT}/etc/ws-security/samples/enc-sender.jceks keystore and the com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.keyinfo.KeyStoreKeyLocator keystore key locator.
SampleConsumerEncryptionKeyStoreKeyLocator
This key locator is used by the consumer to decrypt an encrypted SOAP
message. It is configured to use the ${USER_INSTALL_ROOT}/etc/ws-security/samples/enc-receiver.jceks keystore and the com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.keyinfo.KeyStoreKeyLocator keystore key locator.
SampleX509TokenKeyLocator
This key locator is used by the consumer to verify a digital certificate in an X.509 certificate. It is configured to use the ${USER_INSTALL_ROOT}/etc/ws-security/samples/enc-receiver.jceks keystore and the com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.keyinfo.KeyStoreKeyLocator keystore key locator.
Sample collection certificate storeCollection certificate stores are used to validate the certificate path. For information on how to modify this sample collection certificate store, see the following articles:
This collection certificate store is used by the response consumer and the request generator to validate the signer certificate path.
Sample trust anchorsTrust anchors are used to validate the trust of the signer certificate. For information on how to modify the sample trust anchor configurations, see the following articles:
This trust anchor is used by the response consumer to validate the signer certificate. This trust anchor is configure to access the {USER_INSTALL_ROOT}/etc/ws-security/samples/dsig-sender.ks keystore.
SampleServerTrustAnchor
This trust anchor is used by the request consumer to validate the signer certificate. This trust anchor is configure to access the {USER_INSTALL_ROOT}/etc/ws-security/samples/dsig-sender.ks keystore.
This trusted ID evaluator uses the com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.id.TrustedIDEvaluatorImpl implementation. The default implementation of com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.id.TrustedIDEvaluator contains a list of trusted identities. This list, which is used for identity assertion, defines the key name and value pair for the trusted identity. The key name is in the form trustedId_* and the value is the trusted identity.Complete the following steps to define this information for the cell level in the administrative console:
Click Security > Web services .
Under Additional properties, click Trusted ID evaluators > SampleTrustedIDEvaluator.
Complete the following steps to define this information for the server level in the administrative console: