To identify a particular keystore or truststore file, or private key within a keystore, Integration Server uses aliases. This use of aliases is the same as that by Java keytool and other certificate management tools. The use of aliases simplifies keystore and truststore management, because you do not need to enter path information when specifying a keystore, truststore, or private key in Integration Server Administrator or when using Integration Server public services.

You can view, create, and edit keystore and truststore aliases from the Security > Keystore panel in Integration Server Administrator.

A key alias is a label for specific key within a keystore. Key aliases are created using your third-party certificate management tool. Although you do not create key aliases in Integration Server Administrator, you will need to identify which keys to use for SSL authentication, signing, and decrypting, by selecting the appropriate key aliases in Integration Server Administrator.