Set up a Java KeyStore keystore

You can use a Java KeyStore keystore to store encryption keys.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

You must use the Java 1.8 version of the keytool utility. A copy of the utility can be found in <proxy install dir>/java/jre/bin/keytool.

About this task

The Edge Encryption proxy ships with the Java JCEKS KeyStore file named keystore.jceks in the keystore directory. This keystore file contains the ServiceNow public key used to validate encryption rules signed by ServiceNow.

Procedure

1. Set up the keystore properties.

   1. Change to the <installation directory>/conf/ directory.

   2. Open the edgeencryption.properties file.

   3. Enter the properties for the Java KeyStore.

2. Save and close the edgeencryption.properties file.

What to do next

After setting up the Java KeyStore, Create encryption keys using the Java KeyStore keytool.

• Create encryption keys using the Java KeyStore keytool
  You can use the keytool shipped with the encryption proxy distribution to create AES 128-bit and AES 256-bit encryption keys.

Parent Topic:Set up a keystore and encryption keys