# Wowza should runs over https but not via stream lock

**URL:** https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-should-runs-over-https-but-not-via-stream-lock/47339
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine
**Tags:** server-administration
**Created:** [October 6, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-should-runs-over-https-but-not-via-stream-lock/47339 "2016-10-06T03:51:01Z")
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### Author: ![Jagir\_Highq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@Jagir\_Highq](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jagir_Highq)
#### Post date: [October 6, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-should-runs-over-https-but-not-via-stream-lock/47339/1 "2016-10-06T03:51:01Z")

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Hello,

I want to run wowza over https.

I do not want to use stream lock for this purpose , I do R&D and find one way from the below link

[https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-request-an-ssl-certificate-from-a-certificate-authority](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-request-an-ssl-certificate-from-a-certificate-authority)

But I do not want to generate java key store file , Can I direct use certificate and key to configure ssl as tomcat do?

I have an authorized certificate and key , Is it necessary to generate key store using this certificate and key.?

Can i configure ssl in wowza like tomcat? (i.e need to provide certificate and key path only, no need to generate java key store path)

Thanks.

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### Author: ![SiggDev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SiggDev](https://community.wowza.com/u/SiggDev)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2016, 11:17am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-should-runs-over-https-but-not-via-stream-lock/47339/2 "2016-10-17T11:17:02Z")

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> Hello,
> 
> I want to run wowza over https.
> 
> I do not want to use stream lock for this purpose , I do R&D and find one way from the below link
> 
> [Request an SSL certificate from certificate authority](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-request-an-ssl-certificate-from-a-certificate-authority)
> 
> But I do not want to generate java key store file , Can I direct use certificate and key to configure ssl as tomcat do?
> 
> I have an authorized certificate and key , Is it necessary to generate key store using this certificate and key.?
> 
> Can i configure ssl in wowza like tomcat? (i.e need to provide certificate and key path only, no need to generate java key store path)
> 
> Thanks.

Hello,

I don’t think that you can use SSL with Wowza in other way then keystore. Could you please provide more details what’s the problem with java keystore?

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### Author: ![Jason\_Tuchler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/jason_tuchler/32/462_2.png) [@Jason\_Tuchler](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Tuchler)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2016, 9:07am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-should-runs-over-https-but-not-via-stream-lock/47339/3 "2016-11-21T09:07:46Z")

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Hello,

Do you currently have any further questions on this? [Keystore](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-request-an-ssl-certificate-from-a-certificate-authority) is the only option with Wowza at this time.

To troubleshoot [SSL keystore](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-troubleshoot-ssl-certificate-configuration) configuration.

Regards,

JasonT