Sterling B2B Integrator - Configure EBICS Adapters and Services

As a prerequisite, a bank must install the EBICS HTTP Server adapter inSterling B2B Integratorin order to receive a user’s request. The URI (Uniform Resource Indicator) in the EBICS HTTP Server adapter bootstraps the handleEBICSRequest business process to handle the EBICS request, and invokes the EBICS Server service.

By default, an HTTP Server adapter instance (EBICS Http Server adapter) is auto-configured for handling EBICS requests. The HTTP Server adapter instance is URI mapped to the business process.

An HTTP Server adapter instance is used to receive the incoming EBICS requests, and bootstraps a business process to start processing the EBICS transactions.

1. Clickaddnext to New URIwhile configuring the EBICS HTTP Server adapter in Sterling B2B Integrator.
2. UnderLaunch a BP Or WAR, select Business Process
3. From theBusiness Processdrop-down list, select handleEBICSRequest.
4. SetSend Raw Messagesto No.

You can configure an HTTPS Server adapter from theDeploymentmenu.

If you want to configure an HTTPS Server adapter, complete the following steps while configuring the HTTP Server adapter instance:

1. Log in toSterling B2B Integrator.
2. Navigate toDeployment>Services>Configuration.
3. Search for EBICS HTTP Server adapter in theService Namefield. Click Go.
4. In the Services Configuration page, clickeditnext to the service name.
5. Specify valid values in the configuration parameters. For information about configuring an HTTP Server adapter, seeHTTP Server Adapter.
6. Select Must in theUse SSLcheck box.
7. Create a self-signed certificate to be used with the HTTPS Server adapter. For information about creating a self-signed certificate, seeCreate a Self-Signed Certificate.
8. From theSystem Certificatedrop-down list, select the newly created certificate.
9. Specify theCipher Strength. Valid values are Strong, All, and Weak. Note:You should use Strong as the cipher strength for configuring HTTP Server adapter with SSL.
10. Complete the configuration by providing valid values for the remaining fields pertaining to EBICS HTTP Server adapter. For information about configuring an HTTP Server adapter, seeHTTP Server Adapter.

The EBICS Server service handles incoming EBICS requests (through HTTP and HTTPS) based on the EBICS protocol specifications, generating and sending the appropriate response back to the subscriber.

• Processing the incoming EBICS requests and generating responses
• Performing message authentication, generation, and verification of the identification and authentication signatures of EBICS messages
• Managing the life cycle of EBICS transactions in a bank's system
• Managing process flows of various requests, such as download (FDL) and upload (FUL)

For information about configuring EBICS Server service, seeEBICS Server Service.

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