IBM WebSphere V5.0 Security - CGISecurity

Administrative Server's main window. Ensure that there are no errormessages, which will need resolving before starting the next stage.This concludes the basic IBM HTTP Server configuration for SSL. The result canbe tested by loading a Web browser and entering the URL:https:// ; where is the host name of the server.A message may appear from the browser explaining that the Web browser isattempting to establish a secure link with the server, as in Figure 10-35 (usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer).Figure 10-35 Preparing for a secure connection in Internet ExplorerDuring the initilization of the secure connection, the IBM HTTP Server willprovide a certificate to the Web browser. If this certificate has not been signed byany of the CAs known to the Web browser, then a message may appearproviding details of the certificate and asking whether the certficate should betrusted.Figure 10-36 Unauthenticated certificateTo see the details of the certificate provided by the server, click the ViewCertificate button. In the details, you will find information about the certificateitself, who issued the certificate and to whom; also, you can follow the certificatepath of the issuers.Chapter 10. Administering WebSphere security 285