Configure the portal to accept the Exchange server SSL certificate

To use SSL features with the Microsoft Exchange 2010 portlet application, configure the JVM for the WebSphere Portal server to accept the SSL certificate of the Exchange Server.

To do this, you need to obtain the certificate from the Exchange server. We can do this by different methods. The best way is to ask the Exchange administrator to send it to you.

To make the Exchange Server SSL certificate available to the portal server, add the base 64-encoded ASCII data certificate using the WAS admin console. Proceed as follows:

1. Open the WAS admin console and select...
   Security | SSL certificates and key management | Related Items | Key Stores and Certificates | NodeDefaultTrustStore | Additional Properties | Signer Certificates | Add

2. In the Alias field, enter a name.

3. In the File name field, enter the path and name of the certificate file.

4. For the Data type select Bas64-encoded ASCII data from the pull-down list.

5. Click Apply, then OK.

6. Restart server1 and the WebSphere Portal.

Parent: Use the Microsoft Exchange 2010 portlet application
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Set the credential slot for the Microsoft Exchange 2010 portlet application
Customize the Exchange 2010 portlet