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Preinstallation Steps

Before running the installer we recommend installing SUN's JVM. Triplesec runs on the 1.4.2 version however we recommend installing the 5.0 version available here. SSL support is only available when running on the 5.0 JVM.

Once you have downloaded and installed the JVM proceed to the next section.

Download and Install

The Windows platform installer is a native executable. You can download it from here.

The installer is simple and the defaults can be safely selected. At the end of the installation the installer asks if you would like to run the configuration manager for the Triplesec Windows Service. Feel free not to opt for this since smart defaults are used for the service and you can launch the service configuration manager from the program group for Triplesec later. In the next section the service configuration manager is described in detail.

Windows Service Configuration Manager

The Triplesec Windows Service Configuration Manager application is used to alter the settings for the Triplesec Windows Service. It allows for the configuration of several windows service settings such as:

  • Changing the display name of the service
  • Configuring the service startup type of Manual, Automatic, or Disabled
  • Starting and stopping the service
  • Changing the user the service runs as
  • Changing logging settings for the service
  • Changing the version of the Java Runtime used by the service
  • Altering the debugging levels for the service
  • Changing the description of the service
  • Changing the properties for the JVM
  • Adjusting the memory settings for the stack and heap
  • Changing the classpath for the server
  • Changing start and shutdown parameters (NOT RECOMMENDED)


The Service Configuration manager can be started after the installer completes or by selecting start->All Programs->Triplesec->Service Settings. Another way to invoke the Service Configuration Manager is by right clicking on the Triplesec Tray Monitor and selecting Configure.

Triplesec System Tray Monitor Icon

The Triplesec Tray Monitor application can be started by selecting start->All Programs->Triplesec->Tray Monitor. This will start the Tray Monitor which will appear within the lower right hand side in the Windows Tray like so:


Right clicking the safehaus icon will bring up a context menu that will offer options to configure the service or start the service. When stopped the tray icon will appear red. When started it will appear green.