SSL : Overview

Overview
You can configure two levels of SSL communication:
Policy Manager can use SSL for requests to the management agent in WebSphere. (That is, Policy Manager requires server authentication from WebSphere.)
The management agent in WebSphere can use SSL for requests to Policy Manager. (That is, WebSphere requires server authentication from Policy Manager.)
 
SSL for Policy Manager Requests to Management Agent
Letter labels (A–E) in Figure 13 correspond to SSL keystore and truststore files.
Figure 13 SSL for Policy Manager Requests to Management Agent
 
You can prepare these JKS or JCEKS files using any certificate utility (for example, keytool).
Policy Manager connects to management agents to deliver policy instructions and to query for log data.
Client Authentication
In addition, if the WebSphere application server requires client authentication, you must prepare two more items:
WebSphere Documentation
Instruction steps in this chapter require you to configure keystore and truststore information within WebSphere. For details, see IBM WebSphere documentation; such as the following URL:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wasinfo/v6r1/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.websphere.nd.iseries.doc/info/iseriesnd/ae/usec_sslkeystore.html