Formatting a message with MIME, S/MIME, DIME, and multipart content

You can format a message by applying a MIME or DIME schema. IBM® Rational® Integration Tester supports the S/MIME standard for secure encryption, decryption, and signing of MIME data.

The MIME and DIME schemas

To apply a MIME or DIME schema:

Right-click the Text node of the message and click Schema.
In the Schema Selector window, click Web > MIME or Web > DIME as the Schema Type.
Select a root from the displayed options. A sample message is displayed with the schema applied.
Click OK to return to the message.
For multipart MIME nodes, you can add parts. Right-click the content (multipart/*) node and click Add Child > Choice and select one of the following part types:
- Binary
- Multipart
- Text
For DIME messages, you can add records to the (Message) node. Right-click the node and click Add Child > Choice and select one of the following record types:
- Binary
- Text

S/MIME properties

To add security to a MIME message:

In the Test Factory perspective message tree, double-click the message to open it in the message editor.
Right-click the test (String) {MIME} node and then click Properties.
On the S/MIME security settings dialog, you have three options:
- Encrypt
- Decrypt
- Sign
The Encrypt and Sign options can be selected together or separately.

All options require the name of a Keystore and a Certificate Alias from within that keystore. Outbound options (Encrypt and Sign) require an Algorithm. Decrypt and Sign options require a Password.

Note: If you apply the MIME schema to a message, you can also apply the S/MIME properties at the same time, through the Schema Selector window.

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