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Since FIX Antenna C++/.NET version 2.13.0 and FIXEdge version, 5.9.0 SSL built-in support has been introduced. Refer to How to configure built-in SSL support for FIX session in FIXEdge for details. However, you can continue use stunnel with accordance to the current article if you wish.

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  1. Run stunnel GUI Start from Start menu Run  
  2. Editstunnel.conf from stunnel system tray icon context menu
    1. Add option 


      Code Block
      titlestunnel.conf
      protocol = proxy
    2. Comment example SSL services

    3. Add SSL service

      Code Block
      titlestunnel.conf
      [fix_initiator_session1_tunnel]
client = yes
accept  = 127.0.0.1:443
connect = <counterparty_ip>:443

      <counterparty_ip> - ip address of counterparty

  3. Reload stunnel.conf from stunnel system tray icon context menu

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Code Block
SenderCompID = Client
TargetCompID = FIXEDGE
Remote host = 127.0.0.1
Remote port = 444

FIXEdge uses Windows certificate store for connection to an Exchange.

  1. Import the certificate to windows certificate with a certutil tool

    Code Block
    certutil -addstore -user -f "My" <filename>.crt

  2. Configure Windows Certificate store in Stunnel

    Code Block
    titlestunnel.conf
    engine = capi

    and configure tunnel for the session requiring SSL Connection

    Code Block
    titlestunnel.conf
    [Exchange SSL connection]
client = yes
engineId = capi
accept = 127.0.0.1:8443
connect = <exchange ip>:<exchange port>

    <exchange ip> - Enchange connection IP
    <exchange port> - Enchange connection port

  3. Configure Initiator session in FIXEdge.properties

    Code Block
    titleFIXEdge.properties
    FixLayer.FixEngine.Session.EXCHANGE.Version = FIX44
FixLayer.FixEngine.Session.EXCHANGE.Role = Initiator
FixLayer.FixEngine.Session.EXCHANGE.SenderCompID = FIXEDGE
FixLayer.FixEngine.Session.EXCHANGE.TargetCompID = EXCHANGE
FixLayer.FixEngine.Session.EXCHANGE.Host = 127.0.0.1
FixLayer.FixEngine.Session.EXCHANGE.Port = 8443
FixLayer.FixEngine.Session.EXCHANGE.HBI = 30
FixLayer.FixEngine.Session.EXCHANGE.RecreateOnLogout = true