Obtaining or creating certificates

You can obtain or create certificates in several ways.

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  • You can create self-signed certificates.

    For C++ components acting as a server, use GSKit to create a .kdb certificate. See http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/security/tutorials/se-gskit/.

    For Java components acting as a server, use Java keytool to create a JKS certificate.

  • You can obtain certificates from a certificate authority (CA).

    You can use the GS Kit to create requests that you can then send to a CA to create signed certificates. Or, you can obtain signed certificates entirely provided by the CA.

    Consult your certificate authority documentation for instructions on how to obtain a signed certificate.