B.1 Configuring the Publisher Channel

  1. Create a server certificate using keytool.

    For more information on keytool, see Keytool - Key and Certificate Management Tool

    . keytool -genkey -keyalg RSA -alias selfsigned -keystore key_store_file_name -storepass password -validity 360 -keysize 2048

    For Example: keytool -genkey -keyalg RSA -alias selfsigned -keystore keystore.jks -storepass changeit -validity 360 -keysize 2048

    You will be prompted for the following information:

    • What is your first and last name?

      This becomes the CN of your certificate. Enter the DNS name of the server running the driver.

    • What is the name of your organizational unit?

      Enter the name of your organizational unit. This information does not need to correlate to any information in eDirectory or DNS.

    • What is the name of your organization?

      Enter the name of your organization. This information does not need to correlate to any information in eDirectory or DNS.

    • What is the name of your city or locality?

      Enter the name of your city. This information does not need to correlate to any information in eDirectory or DNS

    • What is the name of your state or province?

      Enter the name of your state. This information does not need to correlate to any information in eDirectory or DNS

    • What is the two-letter country code for this unit?

      Enter the code for your country. This information does not need to correlate to any information in eDirectory or DNS

    keytool will present a summary of your information and ask if it is correct. Press Y.

  2. Configure the Publisher Channel to use the server certificate created in Step 1

    1. In Designer, right click on the driver and select Properties.

    2. On the Properties dialog, select Driver Configuration

    3. On Driver Configuration select the Driver Parameters tab.

    4. On the Driver Parameters tab select the Publisher Options tab.

    5. On Accept HTTPS Connections select Yes.

    6. Enter the path and filename of the keystore you created in Step 1. For example, enter c:\keystore.jks.

    7. Enter the password of the keystore you created in Step 1. For example, enter changeit.

    8. Enter the server key alias of the key you created in Step 1. For example, enter selfsigned.

    9. Enter the password for the server certificate you created in Step 1. For example, enter changeit.

  3. Click Okay to save your changes.