Enabling SSL and

Client Certificates on
the SAP J2EE Engine

Angel Dichev
RIG, SAP Labs

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Learning Objectives

As a result of this session, you will be able to:

z Understand the different SAP J2EE Engine SSL
scenarios
z Use the Key Storage and the SSL Provider Services
z Configure SAP J2EE Engine for using SSL
z Configure the use of client certificates for
authentication

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SAP J2EE Engine - SSL Scenarios

Key Storage and SSL Provider Services
Enabling SSL on SAP J2EE Engine
Client Certificates for Authentication

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SSL Transport Layer Scenarios

z SAP J2EE Engine

as server
component

HTTPS (SSL)
SAP Java
Cryptographic Toolkit

as client
component

WEB
Server

z SAP J2EE Engine

HTTPS (SSL)
SAP Java
Cryptographic Toolkit

Intermediary
Proxy Server

HTTPS (SSL)

WEB
Proxy

z Using an
HTTPS (SSL)

SAP Java
Cryptographic Toolkit

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SSL is a quasi-standard protocol developed by Netscape.

SSL can be used with the Web AS for securing application protocols: HTTP, P4, LDAP.
SAP J2EE engine as client and using intermediary proxy server are not covered in this session.

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SAP J2EE Engine SSL Scenarios

Key Storage and SSL Provider Services
Enabling SSL on SAP J2EE Engine
Client Certificates for Authentication

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SAP J2EE Security Services Overview

Security
Provider
Service
User
Storage
Service

Secure
Storage
Service

SecurityRelated
Services

SAML
Authentication
Service

Key
Storage
Service

Virus
Scan
Provider

SSL
Provider
Service

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Providing security for the applications that run on the J2EE Engine is an important aspect in the

overall architecture of the SAP Web Application Server. You need to be able to identify the users
that access the server and you need to protect access to individual resources. In addition,
confidentiality is also important when dealing with sensitive information. The J2EE Engine services
help to perform the various security-related administration tasks.

For using SSL, the services Key Storage Service and SSL Provider Service are used.

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Key Storage Service

z Manages certificates and credentials used by SAP J2EE

Engine
z Is an enabler to generate keys and certificates needed for

encryption, identification, and verification.

z Compatible with the Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA)
z Keystore entries are stored in a distributed database with

particular access rights on it

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The Key Storage Service of the SAP J2EE Engine enables you to manage certificates and

credentials on the server, e.g. for using SSL.

The Key Storage Service enables you to generate keys and certificates. You can use them for

encryption, identification, and verification. The Keystore entries are stored in a distributed database
and can be assigned particular access rights. The service is compatible with the Java Cryptography
Architecture.

To take full advantage of the Key Storage service functionality that is provided by the Visual

Administrator tool, a full version of the IAIK package must be used. IAIK package can be
downloaded from the service marketplace.

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Key Storage Service

Public-key certificates are to be stored in a keystore entry in the
Key Storage Service
You need to configure the Key Storage Service if you want to:
establish
an SSL connection
authenticate
users via an X.509
client certificate
use logon tickets
for Single Sign-On

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Public-key certificates are to be stored in a keystore entry in the Key Storage Service. These include

the trusted CAs' certificate to use to verify the target server's server certificate and, if applicable, the
user's X.509 client certificate to use for authentication.

HTTP destinations can also use the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to establish secure

connections to the target server. The Destination service uses the secure connection factory to
establish these connections.

So if you either want to establish an SSL connection or authenticate users via X.509 client

certificates you have to use and properly configure the Key Storage Service.

The Key Storage Service and its proper configuration is also mandatory for using the Secure

Storage service.

The Key Storage Service is found in SAP J2EE Engine Administrator -> Cluster -> Services -> Key

Storage

The role KeystoreAdministrator is required for performing Key Storage Service maintenance on

the SAP J2EE Engine.

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SSL Provider Service

z Uses the certificates created using Key Storage Service
z Maps SSL sockets and entry points to certain credentials.
z Manages the credentials and trusted certificates to use SSL

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The SSL Provider Service offers the selection of the key pair that the server uses for SSL. If you are

using client certificates for user authentication, then you also maintain the list of CAs who you trust
as issuers of client certificates.

The SSL Provider Service is able to manage Cipher Suites (e.g. SSL_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA

or SSL_RSA_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA), Credentials and Client Authentication.

Managing Cipher Suites: If the client has the same cipher suites as the ones included in the SSL

Provider, you can use it during the handshake phase. On the Cipher Suite tab you can add or remove
such suites. Also you can set their priority, that is, you can define the order in which the cipher
suites are used.

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Key Storage and SSL Provider Services
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Configuring the SAP J2EE Engine to use SSL

z Prerequisites for SSL Configuration:

z download and deploy the SAP Cryptographic Toolkit
z download and apply the Java Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction
Policy Files

z Steps for configuring SSL:

1. Change startup-mode for SSL Provider Service; SSL Provider
Service in running mode.
2. Create Servers Public/Private key pair
3. Generate Certificate Signing Request (CSR); Sign CSR from a
Certification Authority (CA); Import Sighed Certificate
4. Bind the key pair to specific SSL Port

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Prerequisite SAP Cryptographic Toolkit 1/3

Restrictions from SAP

z The distribution of SAP cryptographic software is controlled by
German export regulations
z Therefore SAP delivers per default only cryptographic functions for
Digital Signatures
z For using SSL, the SAP Java Cryptographic Toolkit must be
installed. It can be downloaded from the Service Marketplace if the
customer meets certain legal requirements

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Prerequisite SAP Cryptographic Toolkit 2/3

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Prerequisites and step by step instruction to download the SAP Cryptographic Toolkit:
You have authorized access to the SAP Service Marketplace with a SAP s-user ID.
You have installed the SAP Download Manager in your system (For more information on

downloading, installing, and configuring the SAP download manager, visit the Software
Distribution Center (http://service.sap.com/download) in the SAP Service Marketplace).

You have installed the SAP archiving tool SAPCAR (see SAP note 212876 for more information on

downloading, installing, and configuring SAPCAR).

Log on with your SAP s-user ID to http://service.sap.com/download and navigate to Download ->

SAP Cryptographic Software.

In the SAP Download Area, choose SAP JAVA Cryptographic Toolkit and download the file using

the SAP Download Manager.

Store the files in a temporary directory in your system, and unpack them using SAPCAR.
After unpacking youll see 2

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Prerequisites and step by step instruction to deploy the SAP Cryptographic Toolkit:
You have copied the files from the SAP JAVA Cryptographic Toolkit to your host and can now install

and start the SAP Crypto Manager.

After unpacking, use the Software Delivery Manager (SDM) to deploy the correspondent

Cryptographic Toolkit to your server.

You should have your Web AS and SDM server up and running.
Start SDM client from <usr>/sap/<SID>/JC00/SDM/program/RemoteGui.bat
Use your SDM client password for logging to the Remote SDM Gui.
Navigate to Deployment Tab, Click on Add SCA/SDA to deployment list icon and navigate to SAP

crypto sda file (tc_sec_java_crypto_signed_fs_lib.sda); Click Next, Next, Start Deployment; Restart
Web AS

You can verify that the correct library has been properly deployed and loaded under Dispatcher/Server

Libraries core_lib in the Visual Administrator. The iaik_jce.jar should be included in the list of
loaded jars and not iaik_jce_export.jar

Result
The SAP Java Cryptographic Toolkit replaces the export version of the toolkit on the J2EE dispatcher

and server.

You should periodically check for an updated version of this library on the SAP Service Marketplace,

for example, when you install new support packages.

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Prerequisite Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) 1/2

Restrictions from SUN

z The Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength
Jurisdiction Policy Files is a set of packages that provide a
framework and implementations for encryption, key generation and
key agreement, and Message Authentication Code (MAC) algorithms.
z JCE was previously an optional package (extension) to the Java 2
SDK, Standard Edition (Java 2 SDK), versions 1.2.x and 1.3.x. JCE
has now been integrated into the Java 2 SDK, v 1.4.
z Starting from J2SE 1.4 it is also necessary to install the JCE
Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files from Sun in order to use
the strong cryptographic functions necessary for SSL.

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Prerequisites and step by step instruction to download the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE)

Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files from Sun Microsystems, Inc.:

z

Due to import regulations in various countries, Sun Microsystems, Inc. differentiates between
limited and unlimited strength cryptography in its J2SE 1.4.x packages by providing different
strength policy files (limited and unlimited). Per default, the limited policy files are delivered
with the J2SE packages.

Therefore, to use the strong cryptography functions provided with the Secure Storage FS and SSL
Provider services, you have to use the unlimited strength cryptographic functions. In this case,
download and install the unlimited strength jurisdiction policy files from Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Due to import control restrictions of some countries, the JCE jurisdiction policy files shipped with
the Java 2 SDK, v 1.4 allow "strong" but limited cryptography to be used. An "unlimited strength"
version of these files indicating no restrictions on cryptographic strengths is available for those
living in eligible countries (which are most countries). You can download this version and replace
the strong cryptography versions supplied with the Java 2 SDK, v 1.4 with the unlimited ones.
The policy files are available from Sun Microsystems, Inc. at http://java.sun.com.

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Prerequisite Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) 2/2

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Prerequisites and step by step instruction to download the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE)

Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files from Sun Microsystems, Inc.:

y
y
y
y

Download the unlimited strength JCE policy files http://java.sun.com

Uncompress and extract them to a temporary folder.
Replace the strong policy files with the unlimited strength versions extracted in the previous step.
The standard place for JCE jurisdiction policy JAR files is: <java-home>\lib\security for Win32
and <java-home>/lib/security for Solaris

y If you are using JRE you should replace the JCE jurisdiction policy JAR files under <Program
Files>\Java\lib\security

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1. Change startup-mode for SSL Provider service 1/2

Use the Config tool for changing the startup-mode of the SSL
Provider Service

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The default setting for the SSL Provider Service for the Server is automatic start.
The default setting for the SSL Provider Service for the Dispatcher is a manual start. If you want to

enable SSL on your J2EE engine you should configure the Service for automatic startup.

Config Tool: Start the Config Tool: <usr>/sap/<SID>/JC<xx>/j2ee/configtool/

Navigate to Instance -> Dispatcher -> services -> ssl and change the Startup Mode of the SSL

Service to always; Apply the changes; Restart node.

The next time the J2EE Engine is started, the SSL Provider service will also be automatically

started.

The default setting for the Keystorage Service for both Dispatcher and Server nodes is automatic

start. So you do not need to change it.

Note: If for any reason the Keystorage service (Dispatcher and Server) and SSL Provider Service
(Server) and not running, please proceed with the same steps. You should have both services
Keystorage and SSL Provider always up and running on all Dispatcher and Server nodes you
want to enable for SSL usage.

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1. SSL Provider Service in running mode 2/2

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This Window should appear after restarting the J2EE engine when the startup mode of the SSL

Provider Service is changed to always, or just after starting the SSL Provider Service under the
Dispatcher node.

There are 3 active sockets

y 5<xx>01 is used for the HTTPS SSL

y 5<xx>03 is used for the IIOP SSL
y 5<xx>06 is used for P4 SSL

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2. Creation of a Servers Public-Private Key Pair 1/2

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To create the Public-Private-Key Pair go to Server Services Key Storage and click on the

view service_ssl

The available views appear. Entries corresponding to the selected view appear in the Entries pane.

An entry may be either a public-key certificate only or the complete key pair. The type of entry is
shown in the information pane with the indicator PRIVATE KEY or CERTIFICATE along with the
rest of the information pertaining to the entry.

Press the button Create (under Entry) and proceed on the new opened Key and Certificate

Generation window. (Next slide)

Note: Per default, the SAP J2EE Engine uses the ssl-credentials entry for SSL, which contains a
public-key certificate that has been signed by a test CA. Although this certificate can be used for
testing purposes, a certificate that has been signed by a well-known, productive CA should be used
when in production mode.

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3. Creation of a Servers Public-Private Key Pair 2/2

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To create the Public-Private-Key Pair go to Server Services Key Storage and click on the

view service_ssl

Press the button Create (under Entry) and you will see the screen depicted on the Slide
Fill out the subject properties. Important is the Common Name, which must be the fully qualified

domain name which will be used in the HTTP-Requests (e.g. if your J2EE engine will be accessed
via https://sapwas123.sap.corp:50001/.. then you must use sapwas123.sap.corp as the Common
Name). Otherwise, certain Web browsers will produce a warning if the host name that users use to
access the server does not match the host name found in the servers public-key certificate.

You can add more properties after clicking on the empty field.
The Entry Name is just a name for identifying the key pair in the key store.
Specify Validity period; Select RSA as secure algorithm to use; Select 1024 as Key Length
Choose Store Certificate, to generate a Certificate as well.
Press Generate

Note: During the Installation of the SAP J2EE Engine a private key and a certificate issued by a test
CA for the Common Name localhost (entry names ssl_credentials and
ssl_credentials_certificate) are created. These entries should be used only for testing purposes.

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3. Generate, Sign, Import CSR

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In the Key Storage Service, choose Runtime Contents tab.

Select your entry, choose Generate CSR Request and save it to a file.
Send the Certificate Signing Request to a CA to be signed.
The exact procedure to use depends on the CA that you use. For the SAP CA, follow the

instructions provided by the SAP Trust Center Service at http://service.sap.com/tcs

Save the certificate request response to a file in the file system. Use the extension .crt (DER-

encoded or Base-64 encoded) or .cert (Base-64 encoded).

Import the corresponding certificate request response. Choose Import CSR Response and load the

response from the file system.

To verify that the import was successful, select the entry. Now the certificate should contain the

name of the CA as the issuer.

Note: If you want to load the public-key certificate as a separate entry, then rename the file before
loading. Otherwise, the SAP J2EE Engine will replace the existing PRIVATE KEY entry with a
CERTIFICATE entry and the private key will be lost since it uses the file name as the alias when
loading.
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3. View after Import of the Certificate

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4. Bind the key pair to specific SSL Port 1/2

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In the next step you have to bind the key pair and certificate to a port.
Go to the Server Service SSL Provider, select the appropriate dispatcher; the available sockets

and their corresponding ports appear in the Configuration pane

Select the socket that corresponds to the SSL port you want to configure; click on Server Identity

tab and choose the Button Add. Then you see the potential entries in the key store which might be
used. Choose the correspondent entry (available under the service_ssl view in the Keystorage).
Press OK.

If the server process is to accept the use of client certificates for authentication, then set this option

in the Client Authentication tab page. (Described in the next chapter)

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This is the final view. The J2EE Engine will use the specified key pair for SSL connections to the

designated host and port.

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Add or Remove Cipher Suites (optional)

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If the client has the same cipher suites as the ones included in the SSL Provider, you can use it

during the handshake phase. On the Cipher Suite tab you can add or remove such suites. Also you
can set their priority, that is, you can define the order in which the cipher suites are used.

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Testing the SSL Connection

Test the SSL connection with https://<servername>:<SSL port>

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If a HTTP 403 error code appears the client does not support the required ciphers as chosen in the

SSL Provider Service cipher suites (for example: SAP J2EE demands 128 bit RC4 but the Client
only supports only 40 bit).

If SSL is configured correctly, then the SAP J2EE Engines start page appears in your Web

browser. Many Web browsers also display a lock in their footer. Select the lock with a double-click
to view the servers certificate.

You may receive a warning Security Alert in the following cases:

y The SSL server certificate has expired or is invalid.

y You do not trust the CA that issued the server its certificate. (The CAs root certificate is not
contained in your Web browsers list of trusted CAs.)
y The host name contained in the servers Distinguished Name does not match the host name you
used in the URL. (Like on the screenshot)
If you do receive a warning, confirm it and continue. Nevertheless, SSL still works properly.

However, we recommend correcting the problem that caused the warning. For example, if the CAs
root certificate is not considered trusted, but you do trust this CA, then import the CAs root
certificate into your Web browser.

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Configuring the Use of Client Certificates

z Prerequisite
z The SAP J2EE Engine is enabled for SSL

z Steps for Configuring the Use of Client Certificates

1. Set the UME property ume.logon.allow_cert to true.
2. Create client key pair and certificate; Generate, Sign, and Import
CSR
3. Specify request for client certificate for specific SSL socket
Managing Client Authentication
4. Map Client Certificate to UME User
5. Adjust the login module stacks for those applications that will
be accepting client certificates
6. Export of the generated Private Key to file (password protected)
7. Import of the Private Key to the browser personal certificates.

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1. ume.logon.allow_cert = true
Set the UME property ume.logon.allow_cert to true

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Navigate to Server -> Services -> UME Provider Service

Choose ume.logon.allow_cert property and change the value to true.
Restart Web AS.

Note: You can use ConfigTool for changing the property as well.

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2. Create client key pair and certificate; handle CSR

Check Store Certificate

Create Client Certificate

and Key-Pair under
TrustedCAs View

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To create the Public-Private-Key Pair go to Server Services Key Storage and click on the

view TrustedCAs

Press the button Create (under Entry)

Fill out the subject properties. You can add more properties after clicking on the empty field.
Common Name suppose to be the name or ID of the user you are creating a key-pair of (In this

case User1)

The Entry Name is just a name for identifying the key pair in the key store.
Specify Validity period; Select RSA as secure algorithm to use; Select 1024 as Key Length
Choose Store Certificate check box.
Press Generate
Sign the generated client key pair by a CA, to do so proceed in the same way as for signing server

certificate from CA

Choose the client Private Key -> click on Generate CSR Request -> export the request to a file -

> Send the file to your CA -> Import the signed response to the Key Pair

Note: You can also load a user public-key certificate, if the key is stored with either the extension .crt
(DER encoded or Base-64 encoded) or .cert (Base 64 encoded).

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4. Managing Client Authentication 1/2

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Navigate to the SSL Provider Service

Choose the Dispatcher
Select the socket that you want to configure for client certificates
Navigate to the Client Authentication tab
Choose between the options: Do not request client certificate; Request client certificate; Require

client certificate (See the next slide)

Choose the certificate from the TrustedCAs.

Note: SSL should already be activate, and the Root Server certificate installed under the Server
Identity tab

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4. Managing Client Authentication 2/2

Option

Description

Do not request
client certificate

The system does not require the client to give

a client certificate during the handshake,
although the client can provide it.

Request client
certificate

The server requests a certificate but the

certificate is not required. If the client has a
certificate it is sent with the request;
otherwise, the system reverts to Basic
Authentication. The server only accepts
certificates that have been issued by a trusted
CA.

Require client
certificate

The server requests a certificate and the client

must send one. Also, the certificate that the
client sends must have been issued by a
trusted CA.

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4. Map Client Certificate to UME user 1/2

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The generated Client certificate should be bound to UME user.

In the Visual Administrator, choose Security Provider.
Choose the User Management tab and navigate to the user you want to bind certificate. (Or just

create new one in the desired user group - in this case User1 created with Administrator role under
the Administrators group)

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The generated Client certificate should be bound to UME user.

In the Visual Administrator, choose Security Provider.
Choose the User Management tab and navigate to the user you want to bind certificate. (Or just

create new one in the desired user group - in this case User1 created with Administrator role under
the Administrators group)

Press the pencil icon (for activating edit mode)

Press the Add button under the Certificates section, a new window Add Certificates appear.
Navigate to the TrustedCAs store, and choose the client certificate.

Note: You can add more than one certificate with different privileges to one and same user.

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5. Adjust the applications login module stacks 1/3

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In the Visual Administrator, choose Security Provider.

Choose the User Management tab and choose Policy Configurations.
Navigate to the component you want to enable for accepting Client Certificates (In this case: the

System Information application with Basic Authentication Login Module by default)

Choose the Authentication tab

Press the Pencil icon to activate edit mode.
Click on Add New icon

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5. Adjust the applications login module stacks 2/3

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In the Visual Administrator, choose Security Provider.

Choose the User Management tab and choose Policy Configurations.
Navigate to the component you want to enable for accepting Client Certificates (In this case: the

System Information application with Basic Authentication Login Module by default)

Choose the Authentication tab

Press the Pencil icon to activate edit mode.
Click on Add New icon
On the new opened window Available Login Modules choose the ClientCertLoginModule and

click OK, The Client Certificate Login Module appear in the Component Login Modules.

Choose the ClientCErtLoginModule and press Modify button.

Specify the Login Module Position and the Flag Priority.
Minimize the priority of the default login module BasicPassword
You can also use the predefined Authentication Templates.

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5. Adjust the applications login module stacks 3/3

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Choose the Security roles tab and manage the users, roles, groups allowed to access this application.
Programmatic secure roles, credentials may required.

Note: In this case this is no need to maintain security roles as User1 belongs to the Administrator
group.

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6. Export of the generated Private Key to file

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To export the Client Public-Private-Key Pair go to Server Services Key Storage and click on

the view TrustedCAs

Navigate to the generated and signed from a CA private key pair -> Click Export -> choose

PKCS#12 (p12) as cryptography standard -> specify password -> press OK

The exported key, the password used to generate the key, and the public CA certificate used for

signing the client certificate (if available) should be provided to the user in secure manner.

Note: The server can export Private Key in Information Syntax Standard (PKCS) #8 and #12, please
consider that different Web Browsers support different cryptography standards.
y PKCS #12 - Personal Information Exchange: specifies a portable format for storing or
transporting a user's private keys, certificates, miscellaneous secrets, etc. (This format preserves
the chain of certification authorities)
y PKCS #8 - describes a format for private key information. This information includes a private key
for some public-key algorithm, and optionally a set of attributes. (Doesnt preserve the chain of
CAs, youll need to provide all chained X.509 CAs certificates during export)

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7. Import private key into browser 1/2

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The described process is for MS Internet Explorer.

Go to: Tools -> Internet Options -> Content -> Certificates -> Personal -> Import -> Navigate to the

PKCS#12 file -> Provide the password (Specified during key export)

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(If provided) Install the trusted public

certificate under the
Trusted Root Certification Authorities store

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To enable trust to this client certificate you can install the root certificate (if provided from your

CA) used to sign the client certificate under the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store

If the client certificate is self signed, just install it again in the trusted certificates store.

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Objectives

You should now be able to:

z Understand the different SAP J2EE Engine SSL
scenarios
z Use the Key Storage and the SSL Provider Services
z Configure SAP J2EE Engine for using SSL
z Configure the use of client certificates for
authentication

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Information sources

http://service.sap.com/security
http://sdn.sap.corp -> Web AS -> Security

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