Adding an Authentication Certificate
To add a certificate, do the following:
To add an authentication certificate
1. In My webMethods: Navigate > Applications > Administration > System-Wide > User Management > Certificates.
2. Click Add New Certificate.
3. Click Browse, navigate to the location of the certificate file you want to add, and click Open.
4. From the Certificate Type list, choose the type authentication certificate to be used by a client connecting to Integration Server or other webMethods application:
The following table lists the types of certificates that My webMethods Server supports, and their purpose:
Certificate Type | Purpose |
SSL (default) | Authenticates the message sender. The credentials are supplied in the protocol header. |
Verify | Verifies the digital signature on incoming messages to Integration Server. |
Encrypt | Encrypts outgoing messages from Integration Server. |
Verify and Encrypt | Both verifies the digital signature on incoming messages and encrypts outgoing messages. Used if a user has the same certificate for sending and receiving messages. |
Message Authentication | Authenticates the message sender. The credentials are supplied in the message header. |
5. Click Upload.
The certificate appears on the Certificates panel.