Creating a new keystore file

You can create as many keystore files as desired. When you create a keystore file using the IBM Navigator for i interface it is automatically added to your list of managed keystore files.

To create a new keystore file using the IBM Navigator for i interface, follow these steps:
  1. Select Security from your IBM Navigator for i window.
  2. Select Cryptographic Services Key Management.
  3. Select Manage Cryptographic Keystore Files.
  4. Click Create New Keystore.
  5. Enter the Keystore name for the new keystore you want to create and specify the Library in which you want to create the new keystore.
  6. Enter the Description of the new keystore that you want to create.
  7. Enter the Master key that you want to be associated with the new keystore file.
  8. Select the Public authority that you want to assign to the new keystore file.
  9. Click OK.

You can also use the Create Keystore File (CRTCKMKSF) command to create a database file for storing cryptographic key records.

Or, if you prefer to write your own application to create a new keystore file, you can do so by using the Create Keystore (QC3CRTKS; Qc3CreateKeyStore) API.

To add an existing keystore file to your list of managed keystore files using the IBM Navigator for i interface, see Adding an existing keystore file