Secure FTL Servers

Secure FTL servers use certificates and TLS to guarantee server identity to clients and other servers, and to protect communications among them.

Files

For security, an FTL server can generate the following files, which it stores in its data directory.
Keystore File
A file that contains the server's private key data. This file is encrypted to keep it secure.
Trust File
A plaintext file that contains the server's public certificate. Administrators distribute this file for use with all affiliated servers, with client application programs, and with browsers that connect to the servers.
  • Securing FTL Servers
    Secure FTL servers are central to the security of any enterprise that communicates using TIBCO FTL messaging software. To secure the FTL servers, complete this task. An FTL server can generate all the data it requires for TLS, except for the keystore password, which you must supply.
  • FTL Server Certificates and Web Browsers
    The FTL server generates its own certificates. Web browsers detect and reject such self-signed certificates. Administrators can resolve this issue at the FTL server, or at each individual browser.
  • Trust File
    The content of the trust file instructs clients to trust the FTL servers' certificate. Administrators and developers coordinate to supply the trust file to FTL servers, application programs, and web browsers.