Exporting and Converting Certificates

You might need to export an embedded root certificate or convert an existing certificate from DER format to PEM format. You can export certificates from:

• DER or PEM formatted certificate files.

• Certificate rows in a PeopleSoft application server keystore.

To export or convert a certificate from a file:

1. Access the properties dialog box of the certificate to export or convert.

   See Accessing Certificate Properties.

2. In the certificate properties, select Details, then click Copy to File.

   The Certificate Export Wizard launches.

3. Click Next, then select a format.

   Base64-encoded X.509 (.CER) is the PEM format option, which is recommended. The DER encoded binary X.509 (.CER) option may also work, depending on the environment.

4. Click Next, and then browse to select a location and file name for the new certificate file.

   Specify the same location as the certificate. Ideally, you should give an exported root certificate file the same name as the issuing CA.

5. Click Next, then Finish to save the root certificate file.

   A message indicates when the export is successful.

To export a certificate from an application server keystore:

1. In the PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture, sign on to the application database and select PeopleTools, and then Security, and then Security Objects, and then Manage Digital Certificates.

   The Digital Certificates page appears.

2. Click the Detail link of the desired certificate, then click Export.

   The Export Certificate page appears, containing the exportable certificate content in a long edit box.

3. Copy the entire certificate content and sign out of the database.

   Note:

   Save this certificate content to a file with a .CER extension.