Configuring SSL security for WebSphere MQ

About this task

The SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol enables queue managers to communicate securely with other queue managers, or clients. For an introduction, and details on how certificates are used to establish SSL connections, see Using SSL security with WebSphere® MQ.

Setting up SSL on a queue manager

To set up SSL on a queue manager, for each queue manager that uses SSL-enabled connections:

Procedure

  1. Manage the digital certificates that are used by the queue manager. For more information, see Managing SSL certificates.
  2. Configure the queue manager for SSL-enabled messaging. For more information, see Configuring SSL on queue managers.
  3. Configure channels to support secure messaging using SSL. For more information, see Configuring SSL channels.

Results

Setting up SSL on a WebSphere MQ MQI client

To set up SSL on a WebSphere MQ client, for each client that uses SSL-enabled connections:

  1. Manage the digital certificates that are used by the client. For more information, see Managing SSL certificates.
  2. Configure the client for SSL-enabled messaging. For more information, see Configuring SSL on WebSphere MQ clients.
  3. Configure the client channel definition to support secure messaging using SSL. For more information, see Configuring SSL on WebSphere MQ clients.

For more information, see Security in the IBM® online IBM WebSphere MQ product documentation.