Migrating SSL security certificates in WebSphere MQ for Windows

In WebSphere MQ for Windows Version 5.3, support for WebSphere(R) MQ SSL is provided using Microsoft(R) SSL. In WebSphere MQ for Windows Version 6.0, support for WebSphere MQ SSL is provided using Global Security Kit (GSKit) SSL. This means that WebSphere MQ for Windows supports only SSL in which certificates are stored in a GSKit key database. Therefore, if you migrate from WebSphere MQ for Windows(R) Version 5.3 to Version 6.0, you need to migrate your certificates from the Microsoft Certificate Store to a GSKit key repository. The amqtcert (Transfer Certificates) command helps to do this (see WebSphere MQ: System Administration for more information on using this command). Start of changeThe chain checker application, which is used to verify all the required certificates are there before migrating certificates from the WebSphere MQ for Windows V5.3 store to the GSKit store, is available in WebSphere MQ V5.3 Fix Pack 10 (CSD10) or later.End of change

Migration of security certificates from WebSphere MQ Version 5.3 to Version 6.0 is described fully in WebSphere MQ: Migration.