Importing with pk12util

To import a certificate and key into an internal or external PKCS #11 module

Steps

1. Go to the server_root/alias directory containing the databases.

2. Add server_root/bin/proxy/admin/bin to your PATH.

3. Locate pk12util in server_root/bin/proxy/admin/bin.

4. Set the environment.

   For example:

   • On UNIX: setenv

     LD_LIBRARY_PATH/server_root/bin/proxy/lib:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}

     • On Windows, add it to the PATH

       LD_LIBRARY_PATH server_root/bin/proxy/bin

       You can find the PATH for your computer listed under: server_root/proxy-admserv/start.

5. Enter the command: pk12util.

   The options will be listed.

6. Perform the actions required.

   For example, in UNIX enter:

   pk12util -i pk12_sunspot [-d certdir][-h “nCipher”][-P https-jones.redplanet.com-jones-]

   -P must follow the -h and be the last argument.

   Enter the exact token name including capital letters and spaces between quotation marks.

7. Enter the database password.

8. Enter the pkcs12 password.