Configuring Security Manager plug-ins
Before you can generate keys in MTJ, you have to configure the Security
Manager plugins. In MTJ, there are by default three different security
manager plug-ins, although more can be added. The default plug-ins are:
The Security Manager plug-ins are configured in MTJ preferences. To
configure the Security Managers, you need to have the desired security
managers stored on your computer.
Note: The key pair generators
generate a self-signed RSA X.509v3 certificate key pair in a specified
password-protected key store file. All private keys in a key store share
the same password.
To configure a Security Manager plug-in
In the menu bar, select Window
-> Preferences.
The Preferences window opens.
- In the Preferences window, in the left-side pane,
expand MTJ and select Security.
The Security pane opens on the right side.
- In the Description
field, highlight the desired plug-in and click Edit.
The Security Management Configuration window opens.
- In the Security Management Configuration window,
in the Tool location field, do
one of the following:
- Specify the location of the keypair generator
that is supported by the plug-in you are configuring.
- Click Search
to browse to the location of the keypair generator that is supported by
the plug-in you are configuring.
- Click OK.
- Repeat steps 3 - 5 for all the Security Manager plug-ins
that you want to configure.
- In the Preferences window, click OK
to store the configuration changes and to exit Preferences.
Note: Security Manager plug-in
is activated by checking the box next to the desired plug-in in the Security
pane in the Preferences window.
Selecting providers
Configuring providers
Setting up signing
Preferences