Broker 10.5 | webMethods Broker Documentation | Administering webMethods Broker | Managing Broker Security | Securing Broker Server Using SSL | Assigning SSL Identities for a Broker Server
 
Assigning SSL Identities for a Broker Server
An SSL identity is composed of a user's SSL signed certificate and the trusted root of the certificate issuer (or authenticator). Information about an identity is stored in two certificate files: a keystore containing a private key/signed certificate pair (see Keystore File), and the truststore containing the trusted root (see Truststore File). The SSL identity must be presented whenever:
*An attempt is made to connect to the Broker Server SSL port.
*A request is made to access Broker Server administrative functions or a Broker component where an ACL has been configured.
The procedures for creating and managing SSL identities are covered in Creating Keystores and Truststores.