Configuration : How do I import the SSL certificate from my Active Directory server ?

If you are using an SSL certificate that isn't signed by a recognized certificate authority you will need to follow the instructions from the vendor of the Java Virtual Machine you are using to import the SSL certificate into the keystore (where the know certificates are held).

If you are using the JVM which came with an EPS installer you are using the Sun JVM and you can import the certificate using the following steps;

1. Shut down the EPS.
2. locate the installation directory for the JVM (we will call this [JAVA_HOME] from now on).
3. run the following command replacing [CERTIFICATE_FILE] with the location of your certificate file (this command should be typed on a single line);
   

   [JAVA_HOME]\jre\bin\keytool
   	-import
   	-trustcacerts
   	-keystore [JAVA_HOME]\jre\lib\security\cacerts
   	-storepass changeit
   	-noprompt
   	-alias myadcert
   	-file [CERTIFICATE_FILE]

4. Start the EPS.

You should now be able to connect to your Active Directory server using SSL.

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