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.

Troubleshoot Connectivity

The following wiki articles may be useful for resolving connectivity issues in MD Products