Certificate table

This code table defines values for certificates and their uses. Certificates are stored in the Windows certificate store. IEE uses this table to find the certificate(s) to use for various purposes.

Use the following procedure to configure the Certificate Table:

  1. Go to System Administration > System Admin > Code Table Setup.

  2. From the Code Table Selection list, select Certificate Table.

  3. Use the Number of rows to insert on add dropdown menu to select the number of blank rows to add to the code table.

  4. From the Code Table Setup menu, click Add. The new rows appear in the table.

  5. Click to select each blank row added and configure the following parameters:

    • Description. Enter a description to help you identify the certificate.

    • Store Location. Select Current user or Local machine.

    • Store Name. Select Personal, Trusted People, or Trusted Publisher.

    • Certificate Subject. Click Pick Certificate. A Pick Certificate dialog opens. Select a certificate to use for encryption. Click OK to select the certificate and close the Pick Certificate dialog. Based on the selected certificate, the following settings populate with a value.

    • X-509 Find Type. After selecting a certificate, the value fills in with a default value from the selected certificate. The valid values are as follows.

      • Find by Thumbprint

      • Find by Serial Number

      • Find by Subject Name

      • Find by Subject Distinguished Name

      • Find by Subject Key Identifier

    • Find value. This field is filled in based on the selected certificate. the Find Value changes as you change the Find Type.

    • Certificate Purpose. Use the dropdown menu to select a value. The valid values are as follows.

      • Client Authentication. Authenticates a Web service client to the service.

      • Service Authentication. Secures a Web service connection (SSL) and authenticates a Web service to the client.

      • Encrypt External Password. Encrypts Web service passwords before storing them in the database. Add only one row for this purpose.

    • Server. Use the dropdown menu to select the server.

    • Link to User. Use the dropdown menu to select a user or service. When you link a certificate to an application user, that user's credentials (username and password) are included in the web services call. This allows the system receiving the call to authenticate IEE and authorize the call.

  6. Click Save.