Setting up the encryption keystore

Applies to: On premises

The encryption keystore is a file that stores the key that you use to encrypt passwords that are stored in properties files and to encrypt data in the IBM OpenPages® repository.

Before you begin

You need a keystore file and you need to know the keystore password. For more information, see Create the encryption keystore file and key pair.

Procedure

  1. Enable System Admin Mode.
    For more information, see Enabling and disabling System Admin Mode.
  2. Click Open Administration menu Administration menu > Users and Security > Encryption Keystore.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. Enter the name of the encryption key in the Key Name field.
  5. Enter the alias in the Key Alias field.
    Important: Ensure the alias that you specify is an exact match to the alias in the keystore file.
  6. Enter the keystore location in the Keystore Location field.

    For security reasons, you cannot browse to the location, you must type it manually.

  7. Select the encryption algorithm that is used by the key in the Algorithm field.
  8. Enter the keystore password in the Keystore Password field,
    Important: Ensure the password that you specify here is an exact match to the password in the keystore file.
  9. Confirm the password in the Re-enter Keystore Password field.
  10. Enter a description for the keystore in the Description field.
  11. Click Update.
    Note: If you change any of these keystore properties in future, you must update the keystore. For more information, see Updating the encryption keystore.