Getting ready

You need to have the following set up before you can step through this recipe:

1. Obtain a valid SSL certificate: You can either use a self-signed certificate or obtain one from a certificate authority (CA) such as Verisign. Using a self-signed certificate will display a warning message when users first visit the site, as shown in the following screenshot:

1. Ensure that the JAVA_HOME environment variable is set properly.
2. Make sure you know which JDK/JRE Jira is using. You can find this information from the System Info page in Jira, where you need to look for the java.home property.
3. Make sure your JRE/JDK's bin directory is added to your PATH environment variable, and the keytool command will output its usage, as shown in the following screenshot:

Now let's get started with the steps for this recipe.