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Configure web service

Specify details about the KC Plug-In web services connection. This web services connection is used in two applications:

  • Kofax Monitor: To monitor KC Plug-In. See Use Kofax Monitor.

  • Message Connector: Used internally to retrieve information from Kofax Capture.

For details about the web service functions, refer to the Kofax Import Connector Developers Guide.

  1. On the KC Plug-In window, under Assistance Tasks, click Web Services Configuration.

    The Web Service Configuration window appears.

  2. Configure the following details: In the field, type the port number of the web services interface of KC Plug-In.

    Port Number Type the port number of the web services interface of KC Plug-In.
    Use SSL Select this check box to use SSL for connecting to the web services interface of KC Plug-In.
    Thumbprint Enter (copy and paste) the thumbprint of your SSL certificate. For more information on how to install and get the thumbprint of the certificate, see Install certificate.

  3. Click OK to save changes.
  4. Restart the KC Plug-In service to apply the configuration changes.
  5. Optional. To retrieve batch class information from Kofax Capture, configure Message Connector to use the GetContentTypeList and GetContentTypeDescription web service functions from external applications . For more information, see Configure Message Connector for web service input.

Install certificate

Obtain a server certificate from a certification authority. The subject of this certificate must be the name of the computer hosting KC Plug-In. Use the server name; do not use localhost.

You also need certificate issuer's root certificate.

  1. Start Certificates MMC Snap-In for the computer account:
    1. From the Start menu, double click mmc.exe to startMMC.
    2. On the File menu, select Add/Remove Snap-In.
    3. Click Add and select Certificates.
    4. Click Add again and select Computer account.
    5. Click Next.
    6. Select Local computer.
    7. Click Finish.
    8. Click Close and then click OK.
  2. Use the snap-in to install the root certificate of the certification authority as a trusted root certification authority:
    1. Expand Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer) > Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Certificates.
    2. Right-click Certificates and select All Tasks > Import from the context menu. The Certificate Import Wizard starts.
    3. Import the issuer's root certificate (only if it is not yet part of the list).
  3. Use the snap-in to install the server certificate:
    1. Expand Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer) > Personal > Certificates.
    2. Right-click Certificates and select All Tasks > Import from the context menu. The Certificate Import Wizard starts.
    3. Import the server certificate.
  4. Double-click the server certificate.
  5. Go to the Details tab.
  6. Scroll down and select Thumbprint. You can now copy the thumbprint from here and paste it into the KC Plug-In web services configuration.