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Keystore is used for Authentication which is the process of verifying the identity of an entity to ensure that one entity verifies the identity of another entity. Below sections illustrate
Generating a Client Keystore
A keystore is a file that holds the public and private key pairs and certificates. The Keystore is a database of public and private keys. Java keytool is used to generate the public/private key pairs. Java keytool utility is present at %JAVA_HOME%/bin.
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In the above sample, "client1" is host alias and in configuring POP3 it should be provided in value for alias textbox in Signature Configuration panel.
Getting the Digital Certificate of Partner
Digital certificate contains the public key and are stored in a Truststore(a keystore file). The Truststore is a file where certificates of trusted sites/parties can be retreived for authentication. To generate a truststore, you will have to first export and save the public key of the partner you are going to communicate. Sample is provided below to add certificate to the truststore:
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Once you have saved the digital certificate, you are now ready to create the truststore.
Creating the Client Truststore
Perform the following procedure to create a trust store:
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Once the keystore and the truststore have been created, you are now ready to use them in the configuration.
Partner Alias
In the above sample, "mailserver" is partner's alias and in configuring SMTP it should be provided in value for alias textbox in Encrypt/Decrypt Configuration panel.
Server connection can be tested from within the CPS by clicking the Test button in the Connection Properties panel.
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