Adding truststore files

A truststore file is a key database file that contains public keys. The public key is stored as a signer certificate. The keys are used for a variety of purposes, including authentication and data integrity.

Before you begin

In WebSphere Application Server, adding truststore files to the configuration is different between client and server. For the client, a truststore file is added to a property file, like the sas.client.props file. For the server, a truststore file is added through the WebSphere Application Server administrative console.

Before you add the truststore file to your configuration, ask the following questions:

Procedure

  1. Add a truststore file into a client configuration, by editing the sas.client.props file and setting the following properties:
    • com.ibm.ssl.trustStoreType for the truststore format. Range: JKS (default), PKCS12, JCEK, JCERACFKS.
    • com.ibm.ssl.trustStore for a fully qualified path to the truststore file. The truststore file contains the public keys.
    • com.ibm.ssl.trustStorePassword for the password to access the truststore file.
  2. Add a truststore file into a server configuration:
    1. Start the administrative console by specifying : http://server_host_name:port_number/ibm/console
    2. Click Security > SSL.
    3. Create a new Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) setting alias if one does not already exist.
    4. Select the alias where the truststore file should be added.
    5. Type the trust file name for the path of the truststore file.
    6. Type the trust file password for the password to access the truststore file.
    7. Select the trust file format for the truststore type. JKS (Default), PKCS12, JCEK or JCERACFKS (z/OS only).
    8. Click OK and Save to save the configuration.

Results

The SSL configuration alias now contains a valid truststore file for an SSL connection.

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