Introduction to SSL

SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is a method of identifying secure communications that inherits it’s robustness from the IP protocol stack. SSL is not K2’s propriety standard but rather an industry recognized method of authentication for client and server machines using a certificate based system.
K2 blackpearl and K2 blackpoint implement the protocol in a manner that enables the system to authenticate users based on system configuration and the exchange of valid, verifiable certificates.

SSL Integration

K2 blackpearl supports SSL integration. SSL requires that a certificate be attached to the communication simply to establish that when interaction between the server and the web based resources takes place, the communication is from an authorized source. K2 blackpearl Server does not perform native SSL authentication; the SSL integration allows for protocol compliance only when a K2 blackpearl Server places a service call to one of the available web services.

Additional Resources

For further information on how to perform the steps on the Web Server to generate the certificate request file, see the URLs below:

· How to implement SSL in IIS

See here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299875

· Generating a Certificate Request File Using the Certificate Wizard in IIS 5.0

See here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/228821

· Using Certificate Server 2.0 to Generate a Server Certificate for Use with IIS 5.0

See here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/228984

· How To Renew VeriSign SSL Certificate with New Key in IIS 5.0 MMC

See here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295329

· Creating Server Certificates Using Certificate Services Web Forms

See here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/248107

· Configure InfoPath Forms Services for Office SharePoint Server

See here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262263.aspx

· Advanced Server-Side Authentication for Data Connections in InfoPath 2007 Web-Based Forms

See here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb787184.aspx