Changing WX Connection Settings 5096 To change the password that protects access to the key store file, edit thevalue in the Password box.7 To specify the file type for the key store file, select one of the following: PKCS12 — Public-Key Cryptography Standard number 12, thestandard format used by Unix machines. JKS — Java Key Store, a format used by Java platforms andapplications.8 To restrict access to 3WXM Services to specific users “Restricting Accessto 3WXM” on page 54.Changing WXConnectionSettingsThe WX connection settings control the timeout and retries forconnections with monitored WX switches, and the types of certificatesthe service will accept from the WX switches.1 Select Services > Setup or select the browser window if 3WXM Servicesis already open. (See Figure on page 501.)2 Select Setup, then select WX Connection Settings.3 To change the number of seconds 3WXM Services waits for a TCPconnection with a WX switch to reach the Connect stage, type or selectthe value in the Connect Timeout box. You can specify from 1 to 30seconds. The default is 15 seconds.4 To change the number of times 3WXM Services will reattempt to query aWX switch, if 3WXM Services does not receive a reply to the first queryattempt within the connect timeout, type or select the value in the RetryCount box. You can specify from 0 to 5 retries. The default is 5 retries.5 To prevent 3WXM Services from accepting all types of certificates fromthe WX switches it monitors, click Accept all certificates to disable theoption.By default, 3WXM Services accepts certificates from WX switchesregardless of whether they are generated by a certificate authority (CA)or they are self-signed certificates. When you disable this option, theAccept self-signed certificates option remains enabled.6 To prevent 3WXM Services from accepting self-signed certificates fromthe WX switches it monitors, click Accept self-signed certificates todisable the option.
