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Create the local Certificate Authority

Complete the following steps if Local Certificate Authority does not already exist. Use the Select Certificate Store task to verify if a local Certificate Authority exists. If one exists, Local Certificate Authority (CA) is listed.

  1. Click Create a Certificate Authority in the task navigation frame.

  2. Complete the following fields for the certificate and click OK.

    Field Value
    Key size 1024
    Certificate store password Type the password for your certificate store. This field is required.
    Confirm password Type the password again.
    Certificate Authority (CA) name LOCAL_CERTIFICATE_AUTHORITY (1). This field is required.
    Organization unit  
    Organization name Specify the company name. This field is required.
    Locality or city  
    State or province Specify the state. This field is required.
    Country or region Specify the country. This field is required.
    Validity period of Certificate Authority (CA) (2-7300) 1095 days

  3. The next screen provides the option to install the certificate on your browser. This is an optional step and is not required for IBM i OS. To install the certificate on your browser, click Install Certificate. Choose to Open or Save the certificate in local directory. If you choose to save the certificate, click on it after saving to open the certificate. Several screens are displayed to install the certificate.

  4. Click Continue on the Install Local Certificate screen.

  5. Click Yes for Allow creation of user certificates on the Certificate Authority (CA) Policy Data screen.

  6. Click Continue.

  7. Click Continue or OK on the next screen to complete the creation of local Certificate Authority.


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Configure DCM

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