Specifying the default location and default password of SSL certificates

You can configure MQ Explorer to use SSL certificates in the TrustStore and KeyStore to connect to remote queue managers with an SSL-enabled connection.

About this task

To configure MQ Explorer with the location and password of the SSL certificate store, complete the following tasks in MQ Explorer on the computer from which you want to connect to the remote queue manager:

Procedure

  1. In MQ Explorer, click Window > Preferences.
    The Preferences dialog opens.
  2. Expand WebSphere MQ Explorer.
  3. Expand Client Connections. The default security settings dialogs are now accessible.
  4. Select SSL Key Repositories to display the SSL Key Repositories pane.
  5. In the Trusted Certificate Store field, browse for the location of the TrustStore on the computer, and in Personal Certificate Store field, browse for the location of the KeyStore on the computer.
    The TrustStore and KeyStore contain the SSL certificates that are used with connections using client channel definition tables. It is possible that the TrustStore and KeyStore are in the same location on your computer.
  6. (Optional) Click Enter password... in the Trusted certificate Store section to open the SSL Password dialog; in the SSL Password dialog, type the password that MQ Explorer will need to access the store.
  7. Click Enter password... in the Personal Certificate Store section to open the SSL Password dialog; in the SSL Password dialog, type the password that MQ Explorer will need to access the store.
  8. Click OK to save your changes and to close the Preferences dialog.

Results

MQ Explorer can now use the SSL certificates in the TrustStore and KeyStore to connect to remote queue managers with an SSL-enabled connection.