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Install SSL Certificate: iPlanet Enterprise Server 4.1

Follow these instructions to install your GeoTrust SSL certificate for your Web site.

Install the GeoTrust root CA Certificate

  1. First, you will need to download the appropriate GeoTrust root certificate and save it as a text file. You will need the Base-64 (text) version of the trusted root.
  2. Start Netscape Suitespot Server Administration page.
  3. Select the Security tab > Install Certificate.
  4. Under Certificate For, choose the Trusted Certificate Authority (CA) radio button.
  5. In the Certificate Name box enter Equifax Secure E-Business CA-2.
  6. Select Message Text (with headers) and paste in the entire contents of the GeoTrust root certificate downloaded in Step 1 into the box. Be sure to include ----- BEGIN CERTIFICATE ----- and ----- END CERTIFICATE -----. Click OK.
  7. Click Add Server Certificate to install this certificate into the database.

Install Your GeoTrust Server Certificate

  1. Your SSL server certificate will be sent to you by email. The email message includes the web server certificate that you purchased in the body of the email message. Copy the certificate from the body of the email and paste it into a simple text editor, such as Notepad.

    Copy Certificate to Notepad

  2. Start Netscape Suitespot Server Administration page.
  3. Select the Security tab > Install Certificate.
  4. Under Certificate For, choose the This Server radio button.
  5. Select Message Text (with headers) and paste in the entire contents of the SSL certificate from Step 1 in this section into the box. Be sure to include ----- BEGIN CERTIFICATE ----- and ----- END CERTIFICATE -----. Click OK.
  6. Click Add Server Certificate to install this certificate into the database.
  7. Click OK on the popup windows.

Configuring the Server

  1. Start Netscape Suitespot Server Administration page.
  2. Click the button that indicates your server name.
  3. Click View Server Settings on the menu list.
  4. Check your Security settings. If it is off, click on Security.
  5. The Encryption On/Off page is displayed. The Encryption should be On with a Port number of 443.
  6. Click OK in the warning box.
  7. Type the password you used when you generated the key pair earlier.
  8. Save and apply the changes.
  9. Click OK to return to the previous page.
  10. Now add Server for Port 80.
  11. Click on Servers.
  12. Select Add Server.
  13. Click OK to return to the previous page.
  14. Click View Server Settings to verify the settings for port 80 and port 443.
  15. Restart the iPlanet server.

Test your SSL certificate by using a browser to connect to your server. Use the https protocol directive. For example, if your SSL was issued to secure.mysite.com, enter https://secure.mysite.com into your browser.

The gold padlock icon Gold Padlock Indicates Secure Browser Mode on your browser will be displayed in the locked position if your certificate is installed correctly and the server is properly configured for SSL.

Additional Resource: iPlanet 4.1 SSL Installation and Configuration.