The underlying component of a Rational Integration Tester identity store is a Java™ KeyStore. You can use an existing keystore that was created by using the JDK tools, or you can create a keystore when you create an identity store.
Once created, the following certificate types can be imported into a Rational Integration Tester identity store:
- Personal Information Exchange (PKCS#12)
- Personal Information Exchange (PKCS#8)
- X.509 Certificates
Most commonly you would export certificates from your browser and then import the certificate file into a Rational Integration Tester identity store. These certificates can then be used to verify the chain of trust from any certificate that a server sends to the Rational Integration Tester client connection.
Creating an identity store
Identity stores are created in the Physical View of IBM Rational Integration Tester’s Architecture School perspective. You can create an identity store in one of two ways:
- Select Identity Store from the General menu in the Physical View’s component toolbar.
- Right-click the root of the physical resource tree and select from the menu.
The new identity store is created under the Unconnected Resources in the Physical View.
Configuring an identity store
Follow the steps to configure a new or existing identity store in IBM Rational Integration Tester.
- Double-click the wanted identity store in the Physical View of
Architecture School.
The Identity Store editor is displayed.
- Click Select to locate and open an existing Java keystore (.jks) file. When prompted, enter the keystore password.
- To create a keystore with Rational Integration Tester, click New and select the location and name of the new keystore.
- Click Import Certificate(s) to import a certificate into the selected keystore, then locate and open the wanted certificate file.
- To export an existing certificate (if it can be exported), select it and click Export Certificate.
- To delete a certificate from the keystore, select it and click Delete.