Enabling Secure Data Exchange with the DOE 

Use

You can enable the mobile client for laptops to exchange data with the Data Orchestration Engine (DOE) over a secure channel, that is, HTTPS. In the client, you must configure HTTPS as the synchronization protocol, and you also must download the security certificate of the system in which the DOE is installed to the client.

The security certificate helps the client to recognize the DOE as a trusted system and thereby enables data exchange through HTTPS.

The procedure described here is for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and higher. If you are using a different internet browser, you must change the steps accordingly.

Prerequisites

·        You have selected HTTPS as the synchronization protocol

More information: Configuring Synchronization Settings

·        You have configured the client with a port number for HTTPS

You can obtain the port number either from your administrator or by accessing the DOE. You can access the DOE only if you have the required authorizations.

More information: Obtaining the Port Information

●      You have installed JDK 1.5.0 or higher.

In this procedure, you have to execute the keytool command that is available in the JDK.

You can install JDK 1.5.0 from www.java.sun.com → Downloads → Java SE

Procedure

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       1.      Open the internet browser and enter the URL of the system where the DOE is stored.

For example, https://doe102.wdf.sap.corp:44123/

A Security Alert window appears.

       2.      Choose View Certificate.

       3.      Choose the Details tab.

       4.      Choose Copy to File.

The Certificate Export Wizard appears.

       5.      Follow the wizard steps until the certificate is exported to your local system. You must accept the default settings of the wizard, and when the wizard prompts for the file name, you must enter the name in the format: <System Name>.cer.

For example, if the system name is ACP, you must enter ACP.cer as the certificate name.

       6.      Open the command prompt, and navigate to the folder in which the mobile client for laptops is installed.

By default, the client is installed in the location: …\Program Files\SAP\SAP NetWeaver Mobile Client.

    7.      Execute the following command: keytool -import -alias <Certificate name> -file <Location of the certificate> -keystore truststore -storepass access

If you have exported the certificate, ACP.cer, to the C: root folder you must enter the following command:

keytool -import -alias ACP.cer -file C:\ACP.cer -keystore truststore -storepass access

The system prompts you to trust this certificate.

       8.      You must enter Yes.

The certificate is exported to the mobile client for laptops folder. You can now synchronize with the DOE using the HTTPS protocol.