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Configure SSL Communication

Perform the following procedure to configure SSL communication between the supported components.

Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Proxy Configuration, SSL Config.
2. Perform one of the following steps:
   1. If you have a valid signed certificate, perform the following steps:
      1. Click Import Cert.

         The Import Certificate/Private Key page appears. By default, the Select File tab opens.

      2. Click Browse and select the signed certificate.
      3. Click Next.

         The Select Entries tab opens.

      4. Select key entries for the certificate import.
      5. Click Next.
      6. The Confirm tab opens.
      7. Confirm the details and click Finish.

         The certificate is displayed in Signed Certificate Response.

   2. If you do not have a valid signed certificate, perform the following steps:
      1. Click Request.

         The Generate Certificate Request page appears.

      2. Enter the organizational details of the certificate requester.
      3. Select the Key Algorithm and Signature Algorithm for the SSL communication.
      4. Select the Key Size.
      5. Click Generate.

      The certificate is generated.

      1. Sign the certificate using a CMS.
      2. Click Import Cert from the SSL Config page.

         The Import Certificate/Private Key page appears. By default, the Select File tab opens.

      3. Click Browse and select the signed certificate.
      4. Click Next.

         The Select Entries tab opens.

      5. Select key entries for the certificate import.
      6. Click Next.
      7. The Confirm tab opens.
      8. Confirm the details and click Finish.

         The certificate is displayed in Signed Certificate Response.

3. Perform the following steps to import the root file of the CA that signed the certificate;
   1. Click Import CA.

      The Import CA Certificate page appears.

   2. Click Browse and select the root certificate.
   3. Click Next.

      The Select Entries tab opens.

   4. Select key entries for the certificate import.
   5. Click Next.

      The Confirm tab opens.

   6. Confirm the details and click Finish.
4. Click Apply.

   The SSL communication is enabled between the selected components.

5. (Optional) To deactivate the SSL communication but retain the SSL certificate details, click Deactivate.
6. (Optional) To disable the SSL communication, click Restart.