You must generate a keystore file for the URL that you want to set up on your ZixDirect Web appliance
| Note: | The password changeit is used in these instructions and must be entered as shown. Do not change it. |
To generate a new key:
| 1. | If you are already logged in to the ZixDirect Web appliance, go to step 2. |
OR
To log in to the ZixDirect Web appliance as zixadmin:
| a. | SSH in to the ZixDirect Web appliance and log in. |
| b. | At the command line, enter: |
sudo -i
| 2. | Change to the tomcat directory. |
cd /zix/system/tomcat
| 3. | Generate the new keystore file: |
/zix/system/j2sdk/bin/keytool -genkey -keysize 2048 -alias zdws -keyalg RSA -sigalg SHA256withRSA -keystore .keystore_<ZixDirect_URL_Name>
Enter keystore password: changeit
| 4. | Follow the genkey prompts and enter the correct values: |
| Note: | The genkey prompts displayed below include sample responses after each prompt. Do not enter the sample entries; enter the values that apply to your situation: |
What is your first and last name?
[Unknown]: <enter the public host name associated with the public IP address on the ZixDirect Web appliance for the URL you are setting up. (e.g. securemail.customer.com)>
What is the name of your organizational unit?
[Unknown]: <QA>
What is the name of your organization?
[Unknown]: <Company Name>
What is the name of your City or Locality?
[Unknown]: <Dallas>
What is the name of your State or Province?
[Unknown]: <Texas>
| Note: | You must spell out the State or Province name. |
What is the two-letter country code for this unit?
[Unknown]: <US>
Is CN=DNS Hostname, OU=QA, O=Zix Corporation, L=Dallas, ST=Texas, C=US correct?
[no]: <yes>
Enter key password for <zdws>
(RETURN if same as keystore password): press enter
| Note: | Do not change the password. |