Creating an AS2 System Key

To perform AS2 transfers, you need to create an AS2 system key.

Procedure

  1. Click Management > Protocol Keys > System Keys > Create Key.
  2. On the Create system key page, configure the following parameters:
    Parameter Description
    System Key Type select AS2 System Key from the list.
    Description Give a descriptive name.
    Password Configure the key password and confirm it.
    Expiration Date Configure the expiration date.
    Key Size Configure the key size.
    Signing Algorithm Accept the default value or edit them if you want.
    Set as Default Select this check box to set this AS2 system key as the default one.
    Common Name Configure the common name.

    Configure the rest parameters in the Distinguished Name subsection if required.

  3. Click Create Key.

Result

The AS2 system key is created.

You can check the AS2 public certificate that you will copy to send to your trading partner through navigating to Management > Protocol Keys > System Keys > Manage Keys, and then clicking the key that you created.