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Protect APIs using code signing keys

  1. After you receive an internal key, an external key, or both keys, in the BlackBerry® Integrated Development Environment, open the project that contains the APIs that you want to control access to.
  2. In the Workspace window, right-click the project file.
  3. Click Add File to Project.
  4. In the Look In field, browse to C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry Password Based Code Signing Authority\data or the location where the .key file is saved.
  5. Perform one of the following tasks:
    Option Description

    Use an internal key
    1. Select the internal .key file, for example, the ACMI.key file.
    2. Click Open.
    3. In the Workspace window, double click the .key file.
    4. Select the Use as default for public classes option and Use as default for non-public classes settings.
    5. Click OK.
    6. In the Workspace window, right-click the project file.
    7. Click Add File to Project.
    8. In the Look In field, browse to C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry Password Based Code Signing Authority\data.

    Use an external key

    1. Select the external .key file, for example, the RSAE.key file.
    2. Click Open.
    3. In the Packages and classes protection window, find the name of the package that contains the sensitive API items.
    4. Expand the package contents.
    5. Select each API element that requires access control.
  6. Click Ok.
  7. Re-compile the project.
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