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IBM Tivoli Monitoring, Version 6.3 Fix Pack 2
Create a new public-private key pair and certificate request
Create a new public-private key pair and certificate request in iKeyman.
Use the following steps to create a new public-private key pair and certificate request:
Procedure
- If you have not already done so, start iKeyman.
- Click Key Database File → Open.
- Select the keyfile.kdb key database and click Open.
- Type the password for the key database and click OK.
- Select Personal Certificate Requests from the pull-down list and click New.
- Click New.
- Type IBM_Tivoli_Monitoring_Certificate in the Key Label field.
- Type a Common Name and Organization, and select a Country. For the remaining fields, either accept the default values, or type or select new values.
- At the bottom of the window, type a name for the file.
- Click OK. A confirmation window is displayed, verifying that you have created a request for a new digital certificate.
- Click OK.
Results
The IBM Key Management window is displayed.
What to do next
Send the file to a CA to request a new digital certificate, or cut and paste the request into the request forms on the CA's web site.
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Use the GSKit iKeyman utility to work with key databases and certificates