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Configuring the SSL Protocol
Administration Guide 14-57
Using PKCS#7 Files
PKCS#7 files can be used with WebLogic Server. However, the certificate chain in the
file must be separated into individual
pb7 format files, convert the pb7 files to PEM
format, and append the files into a single PEM file. Each PKCS#7 file has the
following parts:
n Certificate information in plain text
n The digital certificate for the server
n The trusted CA certificate for the certificate authority that issued the digital
certificate for the server
The digital certificate for the server and the trusted CA certificate need to be separated
into pb7 files.
Before performing the steps in this section, verify that the file is PKCS#7 format by
opening the file in a text editor and locating the following information:
"Base 64 encoded certificate with CA certificate chain in pkcs7
format"
To use the PKCS#7 file with WebLogic Server:
1. Open the PKCS#7 file in a text editor.
2. Copy the digital certificate for the server and the trusted CA certificate in the
PKCS#7 file into separate p7b files (for example,
servername.p7b and
CA.p7b).
3. In Windows Explorer on Windows 2000, click one of the
p7b files.
A Certificates window appears.
4. In the left pane of the Certificates window, select the
p7b file you want to
convert.
5. Select the Certificates option.
6. The Certificate Export wizard appears.
7. Click Next.
8. Select the Base64 Encoded Cert option (exports PEM formats).