Replacing the default SSL certificate for the Export server

You can replace the default SSL certificate for the Export server by adding the certificate and private key file to the appropriate directory and restarting the Export server.

About this task

The Export server is used by the Web server to generate certain types of reports. By default, the certificate for the Export server is self-signed and the corresponding private key does not have a password. However, if you have strong security requirements, you might want to replace the default certificate and the corresponding private key used by the Export server.

Procedure

  1. Stop the Export server.
  2. If your signed certificate has an accompanying chain certificate, append the contents of the chain certificate to the bottom of your signed certificate file.
  3. Place the signed certificate in the installation_dir/export/conf/ directory.
  4. Place the matching private key file in the installation_dir/export/conf/ directory.
  5. If your private key file requires a password, create and place the password in the installation_dir/export/conf/ directory.
  6. Start the Export server again.