Configuring Mozilla Firefox for recording on a secure website

You can configure the Mozilla Firefox browser and import the certificate recorder so that you can prevent the security warnings that the Mozilla Firefox browser displays when you record on a secure website.

Before you begin

You must have installed the Mozilla Firefox browser.

About this task

IBM® Rational® Performance Tester uses a proxy recording program that intercepts all traffic between the browser and the web server. You can import the certificate you saved on your computer to the browser, or you can use the certificate that is available in the default location. During a recording on a secure website with a web address that starts with https://, you can view a default security warning before every action.

You must confirm your acceptance of a security risk to continue. You must repeatedly click Yes to continue if this warning is displayed with the browser action.

Procedure

  1. Open IBM® Rational® Performance Tester.
  2. Create a test by performing any of the following actions:
    1. Click File > New > Test From Recording.
    2. Click the New Test From Recording icon New Test From Recording toolbar button on the toolbar.
    The New Test From Recording dialog is displayed.
  3. Select HTTP Test, and then click Next.
  4. Select a Project and provide a name for the test.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select Mozilla Firefox for recording.
  7. Click Next.
    The Mozilla Firefox Recorder Settings page is displayed.
  8. Click save in the To ease HTTPS recordingoption.
  9. Browse the location of your choice to save the certificate.
  10. Click Save.
    The certificate is saved to the location you selected.
  11. Perform the following steps in the Mozilla Firefox browser to import the certificate:
    1. Open the Mozilla Firefox browser.
    2. Click the Personalized new tab icon Firefox settings icon, and then click Manage more settings.
    3. Go to the Privacy & Security section.
    4. Scroll to the Certificates section.
    5. Click View Certificates….

      The Certificate Manager window is displayed.

    6. Click Import.
    7. Navigate to the directory in which you saved the recorder certificate.
      Note:
      You can also select the certificate from the default location C:\Program Files\IBM\IBMIMShared\plugins\com.ibm.rational.test.lt.recorder.proxy_version\SSLCertificate
    8. Select the recorder certificate file.
    9. Click Open, and then select the option Trust this CA to identify websites.
    10. Click OK.
    11. Confirm the certificate list contains the certificate named IBM Performance Tester Recorder..
    12. Click OK.
    13. Close the Mozilla Firefox browser.
  12. Click Finish to start recording.

Results

You have configured the Mozilla Firefox browser for recording and imported the recorder certificate.