Applies to: IAS 3.9 and higher

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KB 150186

How to Configure SOAP without SSL in IDENTIKEY Authentication Server.

Creation date: 27/07/2017 Last Review: 11/09/2017 Revision number: 2

Summary

While creating a SOAP application it may be handy to use SOAP without SSL during

the development phase.

If you disable SSL on the SOAP port, you also need to modify the webadmin (and

eventually the customer websites)

Problem symptoms / details.

When you disable the SOAP SSL connection in the configuration:

The connection with the webadmin will not work anymore.

Document type: How To Security status: EXTERNAL

Applies to: IAS 3.9 and higher

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Problem Solution.

Use the admintool to delete the server and add the server again, but with http instead

of https:

(You can use admintool with the –help option for getting help on all options)

For enabling SSL again, use “server delete” and “server autoadd”. The “autoadd”

option will add the server and the certificate that needs to be trusted.

After using the Admintool, restart the VASCO IAS Web Administration:

Ps: If you use the IAS User Websites (3.10 and higher), the process is analog:

Applies to: IAS 3.9 and higher

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Here you only need to add type and the website you want the server changed for.

Use admintool –help for more information.

Don’t forget the restart the service “VASCO IDENTIKEY User Websites” after using the

admintool.