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Point the Policy Server to the Certificate Database

You point the Policy Server to the certificate database to configure the Policy Server to communicate with the user directory over SSL.

Note: When you create or modify a Policy Server object in the FSS Administrative UI, use ASCII characters. Object creation or modification with non-ASCII characters is not supported.

To point the Policy Server to the certificate database

1. Start the Policy Server Management Console.

   Important! If you are accessing this graphical user interface on Windows Server 2008, open the shortcut with Administrator permissions. Use Administrator permissions even if you are logged in to the system as an Administrator. For more information, see the release notes for your SiteMinder component.

2. Click the Data tab.
3. Enter the path to the Netscape certificate database file in the Netscape Certificate Database File field.

   Example: C:\certdatabase\cert7.db

   Note: The key3.db file must also be in the same directory as the cert7.db file.

4. Restart the Policy Server.

The Policy Server is configured to communicate with the user directory over SSL.