Configure the Cryptographic Coprocessor for use with DCM and SSL

Read this information to make the Cryptographic Coprocessor ready for use with SSL.

The following section lists the steps needed to make the Cryptographic Coprocessor ready for use with SSL.

To install the Cryptographic Coprocessor and prerequisite software, you must do the following:

Install the Coprocessor in your server.
For feature 4801, install your Cryptographic Coprocessor, as instructed in the 4801 PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor Card Instructions that are shipped with your Cryptographic Coprocessor.
Install i5/OS™ Option 35 CCA CSP.
Set i5/OS object authorities for secure access.
Use your web browser to go to the System Tasks page at http://server-name:2001.
Configure the Coprocessor.

The Cryptographic Coprocessor is now ready to be used to create private keys for SSL certificates.

Use DCM to create a certificate, specifying that the private key be generated by the hardware.
Use DCM to receive the signed certificate.