Configure SSL for the SMTP Server Using Fusion Middleware Control

You must obtain the SMTP server certificate to complete this task.

1. Login to Fusion Middleware Control.
2. Click Target Navigation, and then click biinstance under Business Intelligence to display the Business Intelligence Instance page.
3. Click Configuration, and then click Mail.

   Click the Help button on the page to access the page-level help for its elements.

4. Click Lock and Edit in the Change Center.
5. Complete the fields under Secure Socket Layer (SSL) as follows:

   • Connection Security: Select an option, other fields may become active afterward.

   • Specify CA certificate source: Select Directory or File.

   • CA certificate directory: Specify the directory containing CA certificates.

   • CA certificate file: Specify the file name for the CA certificate.

     Oracle Analytics Server includes a default certificate that you can use for the configuration of SSL for the SMTP server. The certificate's location is:

     ORACLE_HOME/bi/modules/oracle.bi.publictrust/openssl/cacerts.crt

   • SSL certificate verification depth: Specify the verification level applied to the certificate.

   • SSL cipher list: Specify the list of ciphers matching the cipher suite name that the SMTP server supports, for example, RSA+RC4+SHA.

6. Click Apply, then click Activate Changes in the Change Center to apply your changes.