492 WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Concepts, Planning, and Design Guide
specification and is included in the IBM implementation of the Java runtime environment
(JRE). JSSE handles the handshake negotiation and protection capabilities that are provided
by SSL to ensure that secure connectivity exists across most protocols. JSSE relies on an
X.509 standard public key infrastructure (PKI).
A PKI represents a system of digital certificates, certificate authorities, registration authorities,
a certificate management service, and a certification path validation algorithm. A PKI verifies
the identity and the authority of each party that is involved in an Internet transaction. This
verification is done either financial or operational, with requirements ...