Certificate installation in WebSphere Commerce (WCS)

Before installing certificate make sure what kind of certificate you are going to install. Certificates can be installed in KeyStore and TrustStore normally.

Installing .p12 certificate:

1. Place your certificate key in your local directory. For Eg: D:\MyProject\certificate.p12

2. Log in to WCS admin console and from left pane expand Security --> SSL certificate and key               management.

3. Under Related Items select Key stores and certificates.

Note: Before proceeding to net steps confirm whether you are installing the certificate in clustered environment or non-clustered environment

If in case of clustered environment, install the certificate in cell level(CellDefaultKeyStore and CellDefaultTrustStore). In case of non-clustered environment the certificate needs to installed in node level (NodeDefaultKeyStore and NodeDefaultTrustStore).  

4. From Key stores and certificates navigate to CellDefaultKeyStore(NodeDefaultKeySstore) --> Personal certificates --> Import. Select Key store file checkbox. 

1. In the Key file name input field provide the full path of .p12 key (D:\MyProject\certificate.p12). 

2. Type should be PKCS12 (For .p12 certificate) 

3. Key file password is the name of .p12 key, (certificate)

4. Hit on Get Key File Aliases 

5. In Imported certificate aliases give certificate

After providing all the details click on Apply and Save.

5. Again go to Key stores and certificates path. Navigate to CellDefaultTrustStore(NodeDefaultTrustStore) --> Signer certificates --> Retrieve from port      

               a. Provide the host name of Server URL and port. 

               b. Provide any input in the Alias.

               c. Click on Retrieve signer information.

               d. Click on Apply and Save.