Shorter URL parameters for ADF Application

Yes. It is shorter than before now with new ADF version 11.1.2.2.0.

Old ADF URL parameters:
https://host/myapp/app1?_afrLoop=54603428702000&Adf-Window-Id=w0&_afrWindowMode=0&_adf.ctrl-state=8y48oltmq_3&_afrRedirect=54603481521000

New ADF 11.1.2.2.0 removes all these URL parameters except the controller state, so it becomes

https://host/myapp/app1?_adf.ctrl-state=8y48oltmq_7

I think in future release, all these internal parameters will be removed from URL and makes ADF Application prettier :)

WebLogic 11g : How to setup SSL for my website?

Okay, development is done, application deployed, but wait i need to ensure data is encrypted between users browser and my weblogic server. So how to do that?

Step 1. Generate a private keystore and private key

Example ./keytool -genkey -alias myalias -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -keystore mykeystore.jks

Step 2. Generate a CSR which we'll send to Certificate Authority

Example ./keytool -certreq -alias myalias -file mycertrequest.csr -keystore mykeystore.jks

Note: When generating a CSR, enter the domain of your website (i.e. www.mysite.com) in the "first- and lastname" field.

Step 3. Most of the Certificate Authority today uses Intermediate Certificate, so we need to import it to our trusted keystore

Example ./keytool -import -alias rootca -keystore mytrustkeystore.jks -trustcacerts -file intermediateCA.cer

Step 4. After receiving the certificate from Certificate Authority, import it into private key store (the initial keystore used to send the CSR)

Example ./keytool -import -alias myalias -keystore mykeystore.jks -trustcacerts -file sslcertfromca.cer

You can view the contents of keystore using below command:

./keytool -list -v -keystore mykeystore.jks -storepass mypassword

Step 5. Configure weblogic server keystore and SSL
Your Server > Configuration > Keystores
Change the Keystores to Custom Identity and Custom Trust, and then put the Keystore details as you have created before. Keystore type is JKS.

Your Server > Configuration > SSL

Put the alias that you have created before and password.

Save.

After completing above steps, restart weblogic server and don't forget to enable SSL port. Now you should be able to access your application with https.