Adding a Certificate to WAS 6.1/Portal 6.1

To add a certificate to the WAS 6.1 keystore you must use the Administration Console.

Make sure the server is running, and hit the Administration Console with a Browser.

For example: http://localhost:10001/admin

Follow these steps:

1. Export the certificate to a file, see Adding Security Certificates to a Deployment Server for Outbound Requests for detailed instructions.
2. Navigate to:
   Security > SSL certificate and key management > Key stores and certificates > NodeDefaultTrustStore > Signer certificate
   
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3. Click on the "Add" button
   
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4. Click "Apply"
5. Save your changes

For more information about adding a certificate to WAS 6.1/Portal 6.1 please read the following developerWorks article: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/techjournal/0612_birk/0612_birk.html