Step-by-Step Guide: Installing SSL Certificates in SAP Web Application

Step-by-Step Guide: Installing SSL Certificates in SAP Web Application

By Michael Thornton

March 8, 2025 at 01:25 AM

Here's how to install an SSL certificate in SAP Web Application:

Certificate Preparation:

  1. Save your SSL Certificate content from "BEGIN CERTIFICATE" to "END CERTIFICATE" in a .txt file, removing extra spaces and characters

  2. Save Root and Intermediate CA certificates separately as .txt files

Installation Process:

  1. Launch Trust Manager and expand SSL server PSE node

  2. Double-click your application server to access PSE maintenance

  3. Select "Import Cert. Response"

  4. Import your SSL Certificate by either:

    • Pasting the contents directly from your .txt file
    • Using "Load local file" to specify the certificate path
  5. Verify the import by double-clicking the certificate to view details

  6. Save changes

Root Certificate Installation:

From Certificate Database:

  1. Click "Import certificate"
  2. Select Database tab
  3. Choose certificate from database
  4. Click "Add to Certificate List"
  5. Save changes

From File System:

  1. Click "Import certificate"
  2. Browse for certificate file
  3. Select "Base 64" format
  4. Click Enter
  5. Select "Add to Certificate List"
  6. Save changes

Important Notes:

  • For multi-server setups, import certificates on one server only
  • PSE will automatically distribute to all application servers
  • Root and Intermediate CA import locations vary by system configuration
  • System-wide SSL server PSEs need only one certificate import

After completing these steps, your SSL certificate will be properly installed and functional in your SAP Web Application.

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