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Aliases Configuration

The following software components use a list of aliases (synonyms) by name:

  • Certificate Alias List
  • Inter-node connectivity sub-system uses an alias list to validate the certificate subject when connecting to another node.

Aliases can be used when the hostname used to connect to a service or node differs from the hostname on its certificate. Configure the certificate hostname as the Source and the hostname used to access the service as the Alias.

For example, if the certificate is issued for pam.contoso.com but the peer node is configured with its IP address 55.120.45.188, add the following alias:

Source: pam.contoso.com

Alias: 55.120.45.188

Note

The Name of this configuration must be exactly Alias.

Alias Example Configuration

The alias tells 12Port that both hostnames refer to the same service. The connection can then validate the certificate against the source hostname while using the alias to access the service.