Implement Self-Signed Certificates

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About this task

In this scenario, there are no CA certificates. Self-signed certificates are used by all entities. The certificate distribution looks like this:


Implement Self-Signed Certificates

Secure Proxy has its private key and the self-signed certificates from the trading partner and the target server. The trading partner has its private key and the self-signed certificate of Secure Proxy. The target server has its private key and the self-signed certificate of Secure Proxy.

Use the following procedure to implement this model:

Procedure

  1. Provide the Secure Proxy self-signed certificate to your trading partner and your target server.
  2. Acquire the self-signed certificates from the trading partner and target server.
  3. Import the trading partner and target server self-signed certificates into the default Store. Refer to Import a Public Certificate into a Trusted Certificate Store.
  4. Import the Secure Proxy private key into the default System Certificate Store. Refer to Import Private Keys into a System Certificate Store.