WebSphere Commerce Version 8.0.4.0

Enabling SSL for Watson Content Hub integration

You can enable SSL for the web services that are used by WebSphere Commerce for Watson Content Hub so that the Watson Content Hub-related servers are trusted.

Procedure

  1. Open the WebSphere Application Server administrative console.
  2. Expand Security. Click SSL certificate and key management.
  3. In the Related Items section, click Key stores and certificates.
  4. Enable TLS 1.2.
    1. If you are using a single node environment, expand Security > SSL certificate and key management > SSL configurations > NodeDefaultTrustStore > Quality of protection (QoP) settings
    2. If you are using a clustered environment (including IBM Commerce on Cloud) that is managed by the deployment manager (DMGR), expand Security > SSL certificate and key management > SSL configurations > CellDefaultTrustStore > Quality of protection (QoP) settings
    3. Under General Properties, select the SSL_TLSv2 protocol to enable TLS 1.2.
    4. Restart the server to apply the security changes.
  5. Import the SSL certificates.
    1. If you are using a single node environment, expand Security > SSL certificate and key management > Key stores and certificates > NodeDefaultTrustStore > Signer Certificates
    2. If you are using a clustered environment (including IBM Commerce on Cloud) that is managed by the deployment manager (DMGR), expand Security > SSL certificate and key management > Key stores and certificates > CellDefaultTrustStore > Signer Certificates
  6. Click Retrieve from port and enter the following information.
    ParameterValue
    Host my.digitalexperience.ibm.com
    Port 443
    SSL configuration for outbound connection NodeDefaultSSLSettings
    Alias Watson Content Hub
  7. Click Retrieve signer information.
  8. Select OK and save your changes.

What to do next

After you enable the integration, you can manage content in the Watson Content Hub. For more information, see Managing your content in Watson Content Hub.

Then, you can work with its content in the Catalogs tool. This is done by selecting the External Content tab when working with content. For more information, see Managing external content from Watson Content Hub.