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How To Extract the Private Key From the Oracle iPlanet Web Server Security Database (Doc ID 1136528.1)

Last updated on AUGUST 28, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle iPlanet Web Server - Version 6.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
NSS security database files cert8.db and key3.db


Goal

Extract the Private Key from the Oracle iPlanet Web Server Security Database. The RSA key is useful for using with wireshark to decrypt SSL encrypted packets so that the HTTP traffic can be viewed.

Solution

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Goal
Solution
 SECTION 1: Steps for Web Server 7.0:
 SECTION 2: Steps for Web Server 6.x

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