Client Adapters for SSL

FTP Client adapter, HTTP Client adapter, and Sterling Connect:Direct® FTP+ Requester adapter (with Secure+ Option) support SSL.

The following client adapters support SSL:
  • FTP Client adapter
  • HTTP Client adapter
  • Sterling Connect:Direct FTP+ Requester adapter (with Secure+ Option)

Parameters for SSL can be set in the trading partner profile or for the adapter. For the FTP Client adapter, these parameters are set in the FTP Client Begin Session service. For the HTTP Client adapter, these parameters are set in the HTTP Client Begin Session service. Parameters set in the Begin Session service override settings in a trading partner profile.

The parameters in the following table control SSL from a client perspective. See the documentation for the specific adapter or service you are configuring.

Parameter Description
SSL Determines SSL socket negotiation.

CACertificateId

(trusted_root)

List of trusted CA public certificates. In process data, this parameter is displayed as an object ID.
CipherStrength The level of encryption to apply to the data that flows through the socket connection.
SystemCertificateId Select from the list of available system certificates. This certificate confirms the identity of the client to the server.