Setup SSL on IBM i

Published: 2022-03-14

SSL/TLS uses digital certificates to establish the SSL tunnel which encrypts/decrypts traffic between the client and the server. These certificates are stored on the IBM i and managed with the Digital Certificate Manager (DCM).

Before an HTTP Server Instance can be HTTPS enabled, TLS/SSL must first be configured for the whole IBM i server.

Setup TLS/SSL on IBM i

If TLS/SSL is if not already configured on your IBM i, please follow these steps:

Enable HTTPS for an HTTP Server Instance on IBM i

Follow this article if TLS/SSL is already configured on the IBM i, and the only requirement is to enable an HTTP server instance for HTTPS.