Setting SSL preferences

Use the SSL page of the Preferences window to specify the SSL certificates settings for QMF Data Service data sources.

1. From the main menu, select View > Preferences.
   The Preferences window opens.
2. On the left side of the window, expand QMF Data Service and click SSL.
3. To enable the use of SSL certificates, select the Enable the use of SSL certificates for QMF Data Service check box.
4. In the Communication with Server area, select the protocol that you want to use for communication between the application and the server.
5. In the Server Authentication area, select the authentication strategy that you want to use.
   • If you want all server certificates to be authenticated, select Require server validation.
   • If you want to allow the use of self-signed server certificates, select Allow self-signed certificate.
   • If you want to allow the use of all certificates, select Trust all certificates.
6. If you choose the Require server validation or the Allow self-signed certificate strategy, you must specify the necessary information in the fields in the Server Authentication area.
   1. In the Truststore field, specify the path to the file that contains the server certificate signed by the certification authority or a self-signed server certificate.
   2. In the Password field, type the password for the truststore file.
   3. From the Type list, select the type of your truststore file.
7. To enable the client authentication by the server, click Enable client authentication and type the necessary information in the fields in the Client Authentication area.
   1. In the Keystore field, specify the path to the file that contains the client certificate signed by the certification authority or a self-signed client certificate.
   2. In the Password field, type the password for the keystore file.
   3. From the Type list, select the type of your keystore file.
   4. Click Refresh and select the appropriate item from the Alias list.
8. Click OK.