Difference between revisions of "Configuring the http server for https using the keytool"

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         <keypassword>password</keypassword>
 
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Because we gave the name as impscloud, if we go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts and edit this we can point it to a chosen machine:-
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Then we can go to this page:-
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https://impscloud/test.xhtml
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Initially we will receive a warning, if we choose, I understand the risks.
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We can then select "Get The Certificiate" and then "Confirm Security Exception"
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From now on, we shall receive the page as intended:-

Revision as of 15:48, 20 January 2012

To create a keystore for the https server:-


keytool -keyalg RSA -genkey -validity 731 -keystore c:\\keystore


After this you can then create a self signed certificate:-

keytool -selfcert -validity 721 -keystore c:\\keystore


Now place the file keystore into the presence res directory.

In the httpconfig edit the following:-

<http-config httpenabled="true" httpsenabled="true" port="81" secureport="443">
<security>
       <keystore>./res/keystore</keystore>
       <password>password</password>
       <keypassword>password</keypassword>
</security>


Because we gave the name as impscloud, if we go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts and edit this we can point it to a chosen machine:-


Then we can go to this page:-

https://impscloud/test.xhtml

Initially we will receive a warning, if we choose, I understand the risks.

We can then select "Get The Certificiate" and then "Confirm Security Exception"

From now on, we shall receive the page as intended:-