How to install SSL certificate on LOTUS server version 4.6+

How to install SSL certificate on LOTUS server version 4.6+

Lotus Domino is a business collaboration software developed by IBM to host critical applications, messaging (enterprise-grade email) and workflow, and provide security features for business-critical information.

Lotus Domino can be used as a Web server and/or as an application server for the Lotus Notes application, the client-side of a client-server collaborative application.

STEPS to install SSL certificate:

Note:

Installing SSL Certificates on Lotus Domino Web Server requires that the Certificate files be merged into the same Key Ring used to generate the CSR. If you do not have this Key Ring, then you will need to have a new certificate issued with a new CSR from a new Key Ring.

The certificates must be installed to the Key Ring in the correct order (see an example of order below):

TrustedRoot.crt
DigiCertCA2.crt (if included in your zip file)
DigiCertCA.crt
your_domain_name.crt

1. Open Domino Server Certificate Administration (CERTSRV.NSF). This is in the System Databases in the administration panel of Notes.
2. Choose “Install Trusted Root Certificate into Key Ring”. Enter the file name of the keyring that was made when you created your CSR, then install the Trusted Root Certificate (TrustedRoot.crt).
   You may get a message that the root certificate is already established as a trusted root. If you receive this message, continue to step 3.
3. Again choose “Install Trusted Root Certificate into Key Ring”. Enter the keyring file name, then install your Intermediate Certificate(s).
   If your zip file includes DigiCertCA2.crt, install that file first, then install repeat this process and install DigiCertCA.crt next to this location. Otherwise, you only need to install the DigiCertCA.crt file here.
4. This time, choose “Install Certificate into Key Ring”. Enter the file name of the Key Ring, then install your Primary Certificate (your_domain_name.crt) using the “Merge Certificate into Key Ring” button.

Your SSL Certificate now installed to your Key Ring, and it is ready for use on your Lotus Domino Server.

We hope this article helped you with this easy process. If you cannot use these instructions, we recommend you contact either the vendor of your software or the hosting organization that supports it.