How Does Secure Communication with SSL Work?
When SSL connections that require client-side authentication, IBM® webMethods B2B checks the sender’s profile to see whether it contains the specific certificate set along with the private key to use to connect to the receiver (the remote secure server).
The following table lists the possible communication sender-receiver scenarios and how IBM webMethods B2B uses the secure communication mechanism for each scenario:
| Scenario | Secure Communication Mechanism that IBM webMethods B2B Uses |
|---|---|
| IBM webMethods B2B finds a receiver-specific certificate set to use | The public certificate set along with the private key. |
| IBM webMethods B2B does not find a receiver-specific certificate to use | The default certificate set along with the private key specified in the sender’s profile. |