Documentation - V-255873

Title

The WebSphere Application Server default keystore passwords must be changed.

Description

<VulnDiscussion>The cornerstone of the PKI is the private key used to encrypt or digitally sign information. If the private key is stolen, this will lead to the compromise of the authentication and non-repudiation gained through PKI because the attacker can use the private key to digitally sign documents and can pretend to be the authorized user. Both the holders of a digital certificate and the issuing authority must protect the computers, storage devices, or whatever they use to keep the p...

Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)

Navigate to Security >> SSL Certificate and Key Management >> Key stores and certificates. Select a keystore from the list. Click "Change Password". Enter the new password and password confirmation. Click "OK". Repeat for every keystore in the list. Synchronize changes to all nodes.