3.5.5 Configuring Wallet Information
Configure wallet information (which store authentication and signing credentials) for an APEX instance.
- About SSL and Wallet Creation
A wallet is a password-protected container that stores authentication and signing credentials (including private keys, certificates, and trusted certificates) needed by SSL. - Configuring a Wallet in a Full Development Environment
Configure wallet settings a full development environment on the Instance Settings page. - Configuring a Wallet in a Runtime Environment
Configure wallet settings a runtime environment by starting SQLcl and running the following SQL statements. - Determining Wallet Settings in a Runtime Environment
Configure wallet settings in a runtime environment by starting SQLcl and running the following SQL statements.
Parent topic: Configuring Instance Settings
3.5.5.1 About SSL and Wallet Creation
A wallet is a password-protected container that stores authentication and signing credentials (including private keys, certificates, and trusted certificates) needed by SSL.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is an industry standard protocol that uses RSA public key cryptography with symmetric key cryptography to provide authentication, encryption, and data integrity. When SSL is enabled, https
displays in the URL.
You must create a wallet if you:
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Call a SSL-enabled URL (for example, by invoking a Web service).
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Create a region of type URL that is SSL-enabled.
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Configure secure SMTP, by setting the Use SSL/TLS attribute to Yes.
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Have applications with LDAP authentication schemes that are configured to use SSL with Authentication.
Overview of Creating a Wallet
To create a wallet:
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The database administrator must create a wallet on the APEX database instance.
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The instance administrator configures the Wallet attributes on the Instance Settings page to specify the file system path to the wallet and the wallet password (if required).
See Also:
- Using Oracle Wallet Manager in Oracle Database Enterprise User Security Administrator's Guide
- About Working with SSL Enabled Web Services in Oracle APEX App Builder User’s Guide
Parent topic: Configuring Wallet Information
3.5.5.2 Configuring a Wallet in a Full Development Environment
Configure wallet settings a full development environment on the Instance Settings page.
To specify wallet settings in a full development environment:
- Sign in to Administration Services.
- Click Manage Instance.
- Under Instance Settings, click Instance Settings.
- Click Wallet.
- Under Wallet:
- Click Apply Changes.
Parent topic: Configuring Wallet Information
3.5.5.3 Configuring a Wallet in a Runtime Environment
Configure wallet settings a runtime environment by starting SQLcl and running the following SQL statements.
To specify wallet settings in a runtime environment:
Parent topic: Configuring Wallet Information
3.5.5.4 Determining Wallet Settings in a Runtime Environment
Configure wallet settings in a runtime environment by starting SQLcl and running the following SQL statements.
To determine wallet settings in a runtime environment:
Parent topic: Configuring Wallet Information