To set a passphrase for a TLS-enabled listener

You can configure a passphrase in a file (see To Configure the Passphrase in a File for more information), or you can set it when you start the Enterprise Server instance. To set a passphrase when you start the instance:

  1. Start your enterprise server from the home page of ES Admin and wait for it to start.
  2. Go to the Listeners page and find your TLS-enabled listener. The status column should indicate "Start pending" and the Status Log column should show "Waiting for keyfile passphrase".
  3. Click Authorize in the Status column of the TLS-enabled listener.
  4. Enter your passphrases and click Set passphrases.
  5. Confirm that the status of the TLS-enabled listener is now "Started", by looking at the main Listeners page (and clicking Refresh if necessary).
Note:
  • If you have problems starting or running an SSL-enabled listener, it can be useful to look at the MFCS log. Click Server > Diagnostics > CS Console.
  • The passphrase is not tested against the certificate and keyfile until an attempt is made to start the listener.