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