Creating a keystore for the Security Directory Integrator server

You must create a keystore to hold the certificates that the SSL server uses to authenticate itself to clients.

About this task

A keystore is a database of private keys and the associated certificates that authenticate the corresponding public keys. Digital certificates are stored in a keystore file. A keystore also manages certificates from trusted entities.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the ITDI_HOME/jvm/jre/bin directory.
  2. Start the ikeyman.exe file (for Windows operating systems) or ikeyman (for UNIX and Linux operating systems).
  3. From the Key Database File menu, select New.
  4. Select the key database type of JKS.
  5. Type the keystore file name.
    For example, type tdikeys.jks.
  6. Type the location.
    For example, type ITDI_HOME/keys.
    Note: Ensure that location that you specify exists.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Type a password for the keystore. The default password is secret.
  9. Click OK.