diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/auto-test/FTC1.sh b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/auto-test/FTC1.sh
index fe6d453..88f63c3 100755
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/auto-test/FTC1.sh
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/auto-test/FTC1.sh
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@
 
 start_simulators
 
-consul_config_app   0                                    "../simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM.json"
+consul_config_app   0                                    "../simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM_secureMR.json"
 consul_config_dmaap 0                                    "../simulator-group/consul/dmaap_feed2.json"
 
-mr_equal            ctr_requests                         0 60
+mr_secure_equal     ctr_requests                         0 60
 dr_equal            ctr_published_files                  0 60
 
-mr_print            tc_info
+mr_secure_print     tc_info
 dr_print            tc_info
 drr_print           tc_info
 
@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@
 
 dr_equal            ctr_published_files                  1
 
-mr_greater          ctr_requests                         1
+mr_secure_greater   ctr_requests                         1
 
-mr_equal            ctr_events                           1
-mr_equal            ctr_unique_files                     1
-mr_equal            ctr_unique_PNFs                      1
+mr_secure_equal     ctr_events                           1
+mr_secure_equal     ctr_unique_files                     1
+mr_secure_equal     ctr_unique_PNFs                      1
 
 dr_equal            ctr_publish_query                    1
 dr_equal            ctr_publish_query_bad_file_prefix    0
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/auto-test/FTC2.sh b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/auto-test/FTC2.sh
index e46c0f2..6311bcf 100755
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/auto-test/FTC2.sh
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/auto-test/FTC2.sh
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@
 
 start_simulators
 
-consul_config_app   0                                    "../simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM.json"
+consul_config_app   0                                    "../simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM_secureMR.json"
 consul_config_dmaap 0                                    "../simulator-group/consul/dmaap_feed2.json"
 
-mr_equal            ctr_requests                         0 60
+mr_secure_equal     ctr_requests                         0 60
 dr_equal            ctr_published_files                  0 60
 
-mr_print            tc_info
+mr_secure_print            tc_info
 dr_print            tc_info
 drr_print           tc_info
 
@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@
 
 dr_equal            ctr_published_files                  1
 
-mr_greater          ctr_requests                         1
+mr_secure_greater   ctr_requests                         1
 
-mr_equal            ctr_events                           1
-mr_equal            ctr_unique_files                     1
-mr_equal            ctr_unique_PNFs                      1
+mr_secure_equal     ctr_events                           1
+mr_secure_equal     ctr_unique_files                     1
+mr_secure_equal     ctr_unique_PNFs                      1
 
 dr_equal            ctr_publish_query                    1
 dr_equal            ctr_publish_query_bad_file_prefix    0
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/auto-test/FTC3.sh b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/auto-test/FTC3.sh
index 06baaef..1f7a8e9 100755
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/auto-test/FTC3.sh
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/auto-test/FTC3.sh
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@
 
 start_simulators
 
-consul_config_app   0                                    "../simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM.json"
+consul_config_app   0                                    "../simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM_secureMR.json"
 consul_config_dmaap 0                                    "../simulator-group/consul/dmaap_feed2.json"
 
-mr_equal            ctr_requests                         0 60
+mr_secure_equal     ctr_requests                         0 60
 dr_equal            ctr_published_files                  0 60
 
-mr_print            tc_info
+mr_secure_print     tc_info
 dr_print            tc_info
 drr_print           tc_info
 
@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@
 
 dr_equal            ctr_published_files                  1
 
-mr_greater          ctr_requests                         1
+mr_secure_greater   ctr_requests                         1
 
-mr_equal            ctr_events                           1
-mr_equal            ctr_unique_files                     1
-mr_equal            ctr_unique_PNFs                      1
+mr_secure_equal     ctr_events                           1
+mr_secure_equal     ctr_unique_files                     1
+mr_secure_equal     ctr_unique_PNFs                      1
 
 dr_equal            ctr_publish_query                    1
 dr_equal            ctr_publish_query_bad_file_prefix    0
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/common/test_env.sh b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/common/test_env.sh
index f4d443b..7ba35ef 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/common/test_env.sh
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/common/test_env.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-# This env variable is only needed if the auto test scripts tests are executed in a different folder than 'auto-test' in the integration repo 
+# This env variable is only needed if the auto test scripts tests are executed in a different folder than 'auto-test' in the integration repo
 # Change '<local-path>' to your path to the integration repo. In addition to the auto-test, the 'common' dir is needed if not executed in the
 # integration repo.
 #
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 CONSUL_PORT=8500
 CONFIG_BINDING_SERVICE="config-binding-service"
 MR_PORT=2222
+MR_PORT_SECURE=2223
 DR_PORT=3906
 DR_PORT_SECURE=3907
 DRR_PORT=3908
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/common/testcase_common.sh b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/common/testcase_common.sh
index b0a14aa..02aae71 100755
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/common/testcase_common.sh
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/common/testcase_common.sh
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 TESTLOGS=$PWD/logs
 
 # Create a log dir for the test case
-mkdir -p $TESTLOGS/$ATC 
+mkdir -p $TESTLOGS/$ATC
 
 # Clear the log dir for the test case
 rm $TESTLOGS/$ATC/*.log &> /dev/null
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 			echo "Trying to set env var SIM_GROUP to dir 'simulator-group' in the integration repo, but failed."
 			echo "Please set the SIM_GROUP manually in the test_env.sh"
 			exit 1
-		else 
+		else
 			echo "SIM_GROUP auto set to: " $SIM_GROUP
 		fi
 elif [ $SIM_GROUP = *simulator_group ]; then
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
 #<flag-to-strip-new-line> may contain any string, it is just a flag
 # Returns the variable value (if success) and return code 0 or an error message and return code 1
 __do_curl() {
-	res=$(curl -sw "%{http_code}" $1)
+	res=$(curl -skw "%{http_code}" $1)
 	http_code="${res:${#res}-3}"
 	if [ ${#res} -eq 3 ]; then
   		echo "<no-response-from-server>"
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@
 	if [ $1 -lt 0 ] || [ $1 -gt $DFC_MAX_IDX ]; then
 		__print_err "arg should be 0.."$DFC_MAX_IDX
 		exit 1
-	fi 
+	fi
 	appname=$DFC_APP_BASE$1
 	STARTED_DFCS=$STARTED_DFCS"_"$appname"_"
 
@@ -781,6 +781,15 @@
 	echo -e "---- MR sim, \033[1m $1 \033[0m: $(__do_curl http://127.0.0.1:$MR_PORT/$1)"
 }
 
+# Print a variable value from the MR https simulator. Arg: <variable-name>
+mr_secure_print() {
+	if [ $# != 1 ]; then
+    	__print_err "need one arg, <sim-param>"
+		exit 1
+	fi
+	echo -e "---- MR sim, \033[1m $1 \033[0m: $(__do_curl https://127.0.0.1:$MR_PORT_SECURE/$1)"
+}
+
 # Print a variable value from the DR simulator. Arg: <variable-name>
 dr_print() {
 	if [ $# != 1 ]; then
@@ -818,6 +827,11 @@
 	echo "$(__do_curl http://127.0.0.1:$MR_PORT/$1)"
 }
 
+# Read a variable value from MR https sim and send to stdout. Arg: <variable-name>
+mr_secure_read() {
+	echo "$(__do_curl https://127.0.0.1:$MR_PORT_SECURE/$1)"
+}
+
 # Read a variable value from DR sim and send to stdout. Arg: <variable-name>
 dr_read() {
 	echo "$(__do_curl http://127.0.0.1:$DR_PORT/$1)"
@@ -894,6 +908,14 @@
 	fi
 }
 
+mr_secure_equal() {
+	if [ $# -eq 2 ] || [ $# -eq 3 ]; then
+		__var_test "MR" "https://127.0.0.1:$MR_PORT_SECURE/" $1 "=" $2 $3
+	else
+		__print_err "Wrong args to mr_secure_equal, needs two or three args: <sim-param> <target-value> [ timeout ]"
+	fi
+}
+
 # Tests if a variable value in the MR simulator is greater than a target value and and optional timeout.
 # Arg: <variable-name> <target-value> - This test set pass or fail depending on if the variable is
 # greater than the target or not.
@@ -908,6 +930,14 @@
 	fi
 }
 
+mr_secure_greater() {
+	if [ $# -eq 2 ] || [ $# -eq 3 ]; then
+		__var_test "MR" "https://127.0.0.1:$MR_PORT_SECURE/" $1 ">" $2 $3
+	else
+		__print_err "Wrong args to mr_secure_greater, needs two or three args: <sim-param> <target-value> [ timeout ]"
+	fi
+}
+
 # Tests if a variable value in the MR simulator is less than a target value and and optional timeout.
 # Arg: <variable-name> <target-value> - This test set pass or fail depending on if the variable is
 # less than the target or not.
@@ -921,6 +951,13 @@
 		__print_err "Wrong args to mr_less, needs two or three args: <sim-param> <target-value> [ timeout ]"
 	fi
 }
+mr_secure_less() {
+	if [ $# -eq 2 ] || [ $# -eq 3 ]; then
+		__var_test "MR" "https://127.0.0.1:$MR_PORT_SECURE/" $1 "<" $2 $3
+	else
+		__print_err "Wrong args to mr_secure_less, needs two or three args: <sim-param> <target-value> [ timeout ]"
+	fi
+}
 
 # Tests if a variable value in the MR simulator contains the target string and and optional timeout.
 # Arg: <variable-name> <target-value> - This test set pass or fail depending on if the variable contains
@@ -935,6 +972,13 @@
 		__print_err "Wrong args to mr_contain_str, needs two or three args: <sim-param> <target-value> [ timeout ]"
 	fi
 }
+mr_secure_contain_str() {
+	if [ $# -eq 2 ] || [ $# -eq 3 ]; then
+		__var_test "MR" "https://127.0.0.1:$MR_PORT_SECURE/" $1 "contain_str" $2 $3
+	else
+		__print_err "Wrong args to mr_secure_contain_str, needs two or three args: <sim-param> <target-value> [ timeout ]"
+	fi
+}
 
 # Tests if a variable value in the DR simulator is equal to a target value and and optional timeout.
 # Arg: <variable-name> <target-value> - This test set pass or fail depending on if the variable is
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/Dockerfile b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/Dockerfile
index da05eed..cbe3036 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/Dockerfile
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/Dockerfile
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 COPY dmaapDR.js ./
 COPY dmaapDR_redir.js ./
 COPY package*.json ./
-COPY cert/ cert/
 
 RUN npm install express
 RUN npm install argparse
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/cert/certificate.crt b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/cert/certificate.crt
deleted file mode 100644
index df5a9ac..0000000
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/cert/certificate.crt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
------BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
-MIIDijCCAnICCQDwhiz1dOajRzANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADCBhjELMAkGA1UEBhMC
-U0UxEjAQBgNVBAgMCXN0b2NraG9sbTESMBAGA1UEBwwJc3RvY2tob2xtMQwwCgYD
-VQQKDANlc3QxCzAJBgNVBAsMAnJkMQswCQYDVQQDDAJyZDEnMCUGCSqGSIb3DQEJ
-ARYYbWFydGluLnlhbi5zZXVAZ21haWwuY29tMB4XDTE4MDkyNjA5MjQyOVoXDTE4
-MTAyNjA5MjQyOVowgYYxCzAJBgNVBAYTAlNFMRIwEAYDVQQIDAlzdG9ja2hvbG0x
-EjAQBgNVBAcMCXN0b2NraG9sbTEMMAoGA1UECgwDZXN0MQswCQYDVQQLDAJyZDEL
-MAkGA1UEAwwCcmQxJzAlBgkqhkiG9w0BCQEWGG1hcnRpbi55YW4uc2V1QGdtYWls
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-cjcQaDMCAwEAATANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFAAOCAQEAQjoyXaSmu+eWC+AhPz63Ikwn
-QsOEET602iwO6zERe3O1cr2ZtxSzWO5LOmHCEQTZvDc3K+rtbqzruzdSE47l6vWb
-E6h1R2+SORs9fUuRN+HYTonpxSnNLcz2p1+874BKrnBofJBK+EUFbhV589Iar0Lz
-bkFDzmfWEgrr+Io7gW9bLW5q3yX7dAU7W7Dd4sYe+Afu1LlQPg3fLZO6lA09r5kc
-nu+Nu4qFhgY5pOUvtO8Yu3B+MnNk8m8xbba5oADgKtGCH0wZlM9P4Gb50v+L7Je1
-zFqVtvBTHoKXjrEQynyZXJVxtkr7eX/sZRoCVSuhiouL5MGyn6RTrDbBwzulpw==
------END CERTIFICATE-----
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/cert/mydomain.csr b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/cert/mydomain.csr
deleted file mode 100644
index da609a6..0000000
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/cert/mydomain.csr
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
------BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----
-MIIC4zCCAcsCAQAwgYYxCzAJBgNVBAYTAlNFMRIwEAYDVQQIDAlzdG9ja2hvbG0x
-EjAQBgNVBAcMCXN0b2NraG9sbTEMMAoGA1UECgwDZXN0MQswCQYDVQQLDAJyZDEL
-MAkGA1UEAwwCcmQxJzAlBgkqhkiG9w0BCQEWGG1hcnRpbi55YW4uc2V1QGdtYWls
-LmNvbTCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCCAQoCggEBANk/J7FGpQw/NCXx
-ZTqCstNOZrpA4jvHPHFpxzsWRPVdugEaZpshmQB0Riwk0uSWCW0XnNWu1sYnMnhp
-OeF2Npk/uTwndm5kMWxTul6h0bklw5k9Icbf4mFJssLouyeTWQxgFjpn6vSD4INC
-c8/vJKEmoFQHbuV4Ei4dUmhITKdXg6hWqD7jQCF2tHNQK0wceCahzvdYOBq5S9LF
-wLlf1FSmlTDdJjQptp18ZxBqRByePcbPk/6QW+su9tRQKXBAYxs33yUhlDDcU7hn
-BqIVH/u2CEcSyhs8IJ872HrMonOHhJq9cMfr3Knc2tsESSJykBqSF4blkQq1xIkN
-cjcQaDMCAwEAAaAXMBUGCSqGSIb3DQEJBzEIDAZzZWNyZXQwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEL
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-tKkgxuGf8ylgr672GliitonkTusB2QY=
------END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/cert/private.key b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/cert/private.key
deleted file mode 100644
index c9fc39e..0000000
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/cert/private.key
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
------BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----
-MIIEvwIBADANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAASCBKkwggSlAgEAAoIBAQDZPyexRqUMPzQl
-8WU6grLTTma6QOI7xzxxacc7FkT1XboBGmabIZkAdEYsJNLklgltF5zVrtbGJzJ4
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-MtevE5IzvzTMrVcv7kPsl9mNVw==
------END PRIVATE KEY-----
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/dmaapDR.js b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/dmaapDR.js
index e307cf6..7acf510 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/dmaapDR.js
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/dmaapDR.js
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 const sleep = (milliseconds) => {
   return new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, milliseconds))
 }
-var privateKey  = fs.readFileSync('cert/private.key', 'utf8');
-var certificate = fs.readFileSync('cert/certificate.crt', 'utf8');
+var privateKey  = fs.readFileSync('cert/key.pem', 'utf8');
+var certificate = fs.readFileSync('cert/cert.pem', 'utf8');
 var credentials = {key: privateKey, cert: certificate};
 
 var feeds="1:A";  //Comma separated list of feedId:filePrefix. Default is feedId=1 and file prefix 'A'
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 
 } else if (args.tc==tc_all_delay_1s) {
 	console.log("TC: " + args.tc)
-	
+
 } else if (args.tc==tc_all_delay_10s) {
 	console.log("TC: " + args.tc)
 
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/dmaapDR_redir.js b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/dmaapDR_redir.js
index a5f1beb..9e3454f 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/dmaapDR_redir.js
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/dr-sim/dmaapDR_redir.js
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
   return new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, milliseconds))
 }
 var ArgumentParser = require('argparse').ArgumentParser;
-var privateKey  = fs.readFileSync('cert/private.key', 'utf8');
-var certificate = fs.readFileSync('cert/certificate.crt', 'utf8');
+var privateKey  = fs.readFileSync('cert/key.pem', 'utf8');
+var certificate = fs.readFileSync('cert/cert.pem', 'utf8');
 var credentials = {key: privateKey, cert: certificate};
 
 var total_first_publish=0;
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 
 } else if (args.tc==tc_no_publish) {
 	console.log("TC: " + args.tc)
-  
+
 } else if (args.tc==tc_10p_no_response) {
   console.log("TC: " + args.tc)
 
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@
 
 } else if (args.tc==tc_all_delay_1s) {
   console.log("TC: " + args.tc)
-  
+
  } else if (args.tc==tc_all_delay_10s) {
   console.log("TC: " + args.tc)
 
 } else if (args.tc==tc_10p_delay_10s) {
 	console.log("TC: " + args.tc)
-  
+
 } else if (args.tc==tc_10p_error_response) {
   console.log("TC: " + args.tc)
 
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@
 
 	console.log(filename);
 	//Create filename (appending file size and feedid to name) to store
-  	var storedFilename = path.resolve(__dirname, filename+"-"+feedId+"-"+req.body.length); 
+  	var storedFilename = path.resolve(__dirname, filename+"-"+feedId+"-"+req.body.length);
   	fs.writeFile(storedFilename, "", function (error) {  //Store file with zero size
   		if (error) { console.error(error); }
 	});
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/ftps-sftp-server/Dockerfile-ftps b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/ftps-sftp-server/Dockerfile-ftps
index 736314c..a0d6cfa 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/ftps-sftp-server/Dockerfile-ftps
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/ftps-sftp-server/Dockerfile-ftps
@@ -1,18 +1,5 @@
 FROM docker.io/panubo/vsftpd
 
-
-COPY tls/ftp.crt /etc/ssl/private/ftp.crt
-RUN chmod 644 /etc/ssl/private/ftp.crt
-RUN chown root:root /etc/ssl/private/ftp.crt
-
-COPY tls/ftp.key /etc/ssl/private/ftp.key
-RUN chmod 644 /etc/ssl/private/ftp.key
-RUN chown root:root /etc/ssl/private/ftp.key
-
-COPY tls/dfc.crt /etc/ssl/private/dfc.crt
-RUN chmod 644 /etc/ssl/private/dfc.crt
-RUN chown root:root /etc/ssl/private/dfc.crt
-
 COPY configuration/vsftpd_ssl.conf /etc/vsftpd_ssl.conf
 RUN chmod 644 /etc/vsftpd_ssl.conf
 RUN chown root:root /etc/vsftpd_ssl.conf
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/ftps-sftp-server/configuration/vsftpd_ssl.conf b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/ftps-sftp-server/configuration/vsftpd_ssl.conf
index 6946bff..0a24e38 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/ftps-sftp-server/configuration/vsftpd_ssl.conf
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/ftps-sftp-server/configuration/vsftpd_ssl.conf
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@
 ssl_tlsv1=YES
 ssl_sslv2=YES
 ssl_sslv3=YES
-rsa_cert_file=/etc/ssl/private/ftp.crt
-rsa_private_key_file=/etc/ssl/private/ftp.key
+rsa_cert_file=/etc/ssl/private/cert.pem
+rsa_private_key_file=/etc/ssl/private/key.pem
 
 require_cert=YES
 ssl_request_cert=YES
-ca_certs_file=/etc/ssl/private/dfc.crt
+ca_certs_file=/etc/ssl/private/cacert.pem
 
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/mr-sim/Dockerfile b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/mr-sim/Dockerfile
index 5341bb0..c54713e 100755
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/mr-sim/Dockerfile
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/mr-sim/Dockerfile
@@ -6,5 +6,4 @@
 
 RUN pip install -r requirements.txt
 
-EXPOSE 2222
-
+EXPOSE 2222 2223
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/mr-sim/docker-compose.yml b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/mr-sim/docker-compose.yml
index 7315e4b..a02e6a4 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/mr-sim/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/mr-sim/docker-compose.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
     image: mrsim:latest
     ports:
      - "2222:2222"
+     - "2223:2223"
     container_name: mrsim
     command: python mr-sim.py --tc100
 # Change -tc100 to other tc number for desired behavior.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/mr-sim/mr-sim.py b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/mr-sim/mr-sim.py
index 51e0bad..6345ab6 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/mr-sim/mr-sim.py
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/mr-sim/mr-sim.py
@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
 import argparse
-import os
-from werkzeug import secure_filename
-from flask import Flask, render_template, request
-from time import sleep
-import time
-import sys
 import json
-from flask import Flask
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+from time import sleep
+
+from flask import Flask, render_template, request
+from werkzeug import secure_filename
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
 #Server info
 HOST_IP = "0.0.0.0"
 HOST_PORT = 2222
+HOST_PORT_TLS = 2223
 
 sftp_hosts=[]
 sftp_ports=[]
@@ -1144,7 +1145,7 @@
               "changeType": "FileReady",
               "changeIdentifier": \"""" + changeId + """",
               "arrayOfNamedHashMap": [
-          """ 
+          """
   return headStr
 
 # Function to build the variable part of an event
@@ -1300,7 +1301,7 @@
 
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
 
-#SFTP TCs with single ME 
+#SFTP TCs with single ME
     parser.add_argument(
         '--tc100',
         action='store_true',
@@ -1717,5 +1718,16 @@
 
     print("Using up to " + str(num_ftp_servers) + " ftp servers, for each protocol for PNFs.")
 
-    app.run(port=HOST_PORT, host=HOST_IP)
+    def https_app(**kwargs):
+        import ssl
+        context = ssl.SSLContext(ssl.PROTOCOL_TLSv1_2)
+        context.load_cert_chain('cert/cert.pem', 'cert/key.pem')
+        app.run(ssl_context=context, **kwargs)
 
+    from multiprocessing import Process
+
+    kwargs = dict(host=HOST_IP)
+    Process(target=https_app, kwargs=dict(kwargs, port=HOST_PORT_TLS),
+            daemon=True).start()
+
+    app.run(port=HOST_PORT, host=HOST_IP)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed1_PM.json b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed1_PM.json
index 29acb16..ff3783d 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed1_PM.json
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed1_PM.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
   "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert":"config/dfc.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"secret",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"hD:!w:CxF]lGvM6Mz9l^j[7U",
   "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa":"config/ftp.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"secret",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"ee%v.7Y3nf*We2T2Z$}}c%S?",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePath":"change it",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePasswordPath":"trustStorePasswordPath",
   "dmaap.security.keyStorePath":"keyStorePath",
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed1_PM_feed2_CTR.json b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed1_PM_feed2_CTR.json
index a37c3be..d26dd8d 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed1_PM_feed2_CTR.json
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed1_PM_feed2_CTR.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert": "config/dfc.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword": "secret",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa": "config/ftp.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword": "secret",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert":"config/dfc.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"hD:!w:CxF]lGvM6Mz9l^j[7U",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa":"config/ftp.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"ee%v.7Y3nf*We2T2Z$}}c%S?",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePath": "change it",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePasswordPath": "trustStorePasswordPath",
   "dmaap.security.keyStorePath": "keyStorePath",
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_CTR.json b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_CTR.json
index 31d3a4b..9652149 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_CTR.json
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_CTR.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert": "config/dfc.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword": "secret",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa": "config/ftp.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword": "secret",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert":"config/dfc.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"hD:!w:CxF]lGvM6Mz9l^j[7U",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa":"config/ftp.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"ee%v.7Y3nf*We2T2Z$}}c%S?",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePath": "change it",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePasswordPath": "trustStorePasswordPath",
   "dmaap.security.keyStorePath": "keyStorePath",
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_CTR_feed3_LOG_TEMP.json b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_CTR_feed3_LOG_TEMP.json
index b7b63cc..6508749 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_CTR_feed3_LOG_TEMP.json
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_CTR_feed3_LOG_TEMP.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert": "config/dfc.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword": "secret",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa": "config/ftp.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword": "secret",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert":"config/dfc.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"hD:!w:CxF]lGvM6Mz9l^j[7U",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa":"config/ftp.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"ee%v.7Y3nf*We2T2Z$}}c%S?",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePath": "change it",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePasswordPath": "trustStorePasswordPath",
   "dmaap.security.keyStorePath": "keyStorePath",
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM.json b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM.json
index 8b87a5c..2ccfb18 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM.json
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert":"config/dfc.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"secret",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"hD:!w:CxF]lGvM6Mz9l^j[7U",
   "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa":"config/ftp.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"secret",
-  "dmaap.security.trustStorePath":"change it",
-  "dmaap.security.trustStorePasswordPath":"trustStorePasswordPath",
-  "dmaap.security.keyStorePath":"keyStorePath",
-  "dmaap.security.keyStorePasswordPath":"change it",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"ee%v.7Y3nf*We2T2Z$}}c%S?",
+  "dmaap.security.trustStorePath":"config/ftp.jks",
+  "dmaap.security.trustStorePasswordPath":"config/ftp.pass",
+  "dmaap.security.keyStorePath":"config/dfc.jks",
+  "dmaap.security.keyStorePasswordPath":"config/dfc.pass",
   "dmaap.security.enableDmaapCertAuth":"false",
   "streams_publishes":{
     "PM_MEAS_FILES":{
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM_secureMR.json b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM_secureMR.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b11339a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed2_PM_secureMR.json
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+{
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert":"config/dfc.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"hD:!w:CxF]lGvM6Mz9l^j[7U",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa":"config/ftp.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"ee%v.7Y3nf*We2T2Z$}}c%S?",
+  "dmaap.security.trustStorePath":"config/ftp.jks",
+  "dmaap.security.trustStorePasswordPath":"config/ftp.pass",
+  "dmaap.security.keyStorePath":"config/dfc.jks",
+  "dmaap.security.keyStorePasswordPath":"config/dfc.pass",
+  "dmaap.security.enableDmaapCertAuth":"true",
+  "streams_publishes":{
+    "PM_MEAS_FILES":{
+      "type":"data_router",
+      "dmaap_info":{
+        "username": "user",
+        "log_url": "https://drsim:3907/feedlog/2",
+        "publish_url": "https://drsim:3907/publish/2",
+        "location": "loc00",
+        "password": "password",
+        "publisher_id": "972.360gm"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "streams_subscribes":{
+    "dmaap_subscriber":{
+      "dmaap_info":{
+        "topic_url":"https://dradmin:dradmin@mrsim:2223/events/unauthenticated.VES_NOTIFICATION_OUTPUT/OpenDcae-c12/C12"
+      },
+      "type":"message_router"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed3_PM_CTR.json b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed3_PM_CTR.json
index 6171268..b7063fe 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed3_PM_CTR.json
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c12_feed3_PM_CTR.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert": "config/dfc.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword": "secret",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa": "config/ftp.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword": "secret",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert":"config/dfc.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"hD:!w:CxF]lGvM6Mz9l^j[7U",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa":"config/ftp.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"ee%v.7Y3nf*We2T2Z$}}c%S?",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePath": "change it",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePasswordPath": "trustStorePasswordPath",
   "dmaap.security.keyStorePath": "keyStorePath",
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c13_feed2_CTR.json b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c13_feed2_CTR.json
index ade30aa..6e8925f 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c13_feed2_CTR.json
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c13_feed2_CTR.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert": "config/dfc.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword": "secret",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa": "config/ftp.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword": "secret",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert":"config/dfc.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"hD:!w:CxF]lGvM6Mz9l^j[7U",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa":"config/ftp.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"ee%v.7Y3nf*We2T2Z$}}c%S?",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePath": "change it",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePasswordPath": "trustStorePasswordPath",
   "dmaap.security.keyStorePath": "keyStorePath",
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c14_feed3_LOG.json b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c14_feed3_LOG.json
index b98a46f..2212765 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c14_feed3_LOG.json
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c14_feed3_LOG.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert": "config/dfc.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword": "secret",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa": "config/ftp.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword": "secret",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert":"config/dfc.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"hD:!w:CxF]lGvM6Mz9l^j[7U",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa":"config/ftp.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"ee%v.7Y3nf*We2T2Z$}}c%S?",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePath": "change it",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePasswordPath": "trustStorePasswordPath",
   "dmaap.security.keyStorePath": "keyStorePath",
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c15_feed1_PM_feed4_TEST.json b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c15_feed1_PM_feed4_TEST.json
index 7ee78f5..178552c 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c15_feed1_PM_feed4_TEST.json
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c15_feed1_PM_feed4_TEST.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert": "config/dfc.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword": "secret",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa": "config/ftp.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword": "secret",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert":"config/dfc.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"hD:!w:CxF]lGvM6Mz9l^j[7U",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa":"config/ftp.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"ee%v.7Y3nf*We2T2Z$}}c%S?",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePath": "change it",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePasswordPath": "trustStorePasswordPath",
   "dmaap.security.keyStorePath": "keyStorePath",
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c16_feed4_TEST_feed5_TEMP.json b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c16_feed4_TEST_feed5_TEMP.json
index 7c68d7a..42fddd0 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c16_feed4_TEST_feed5_TEMP.json
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/consul/c16_feed4_TEST_feed5_TEMP.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert": "config/dfc.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword": "secret",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa": "config/ftp.jks",
-  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword": "secret",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyCert":"config/dfc.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.keyPassword":"hD:!w:CxF]lGvM6Mz9l^j[7U",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCa":"config/ftp.jks",
+  "dmaap.ftpesConfig.trustedCaPassword":"ee%v.7Y3nf*We2T2Z$}}c%S?",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePath": "change it",
   "dmaap.security.trustStorePasswordPath": "trustStorePasswordPath",
   "dmaap.security.keyStorePath": "keyStorePath",
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/docker-compose-template.yml b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/docker-compose-template.yml
index f078d36..78fa7cb 100644
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/docker-compose-template.yml
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/docker-compose-template.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@
     depends_on:
       - consul-server
 
+  tls-init-container:
+    container_name: dfc_tls-init-container
+    image: nexus3.onap.org:10001/onap/org.onap.dcaegen2.deployments.tls-init-container
+    networks:
+      - dfcnet
+    volumes:
+      - ./tls:/opt/tls/shared:rw
+
   drsim:
     networks:
       - dfcnet
@@ -41,11 +49,15 @@
      - "3907:3907"
     container_name: dfc_dr-sim
     command: node dmaapDR.js ${DR_TC}
+    volumes:
+      - ./tls:/app/cert/:rw
+    depends_on:
+      - tls-init-container
 
   drsim_redir:
     networks:
       - dfcnet
-    environment: 
+    environment:
         DR_SIM_IP: drsim
         DR_REDIR_FEEDS: ${DR_REDIR_FEEDS}
     image: drsim_common:latest
@@ -54,6 +66,10 @@
      - "3909:3909"
     container_name: dfc_dr-redir-sim
     command: node dmaapDR_redir.js ${DR_REDIR_TC}
+    volumes:
+      - ./tls:/app/cert/:rw
+    depends_on:
+      - tls-init-container
 
   mrsim:
     networks:
@@ -66,9 +82,14 @@
         MR_FILE_PREFIX_MAPPING: ${MR_FILE_PREFIX_MAPPING}
     image: mrsim:latest
     ports:
-     - "2222:2222"
+      - "2222:2222"
+      - "2223:2223"
     container_name: dfc_mr-sim
     command: python mr-sim.py ${MR_TC}
+    volumes:
+      - ./tls:/app/cert/:rw
+    depends_on:
+      - tls-init-container
 
   sftp-server0:
     networks:
@@ -132,6 +153,10 @@
       FTP_PASSWORD: pano
     restart: on-failure
     command: vsftpd /etc/vsftpd_ssl.conf
+    volumes:
+      - ./tls:/etc/ssl/private/:rw
+    depends_on:
+      - tls-init-container
 
   ftpes-server-vsftpd1:
     networks:
@@ -145,6 +170,10 @@
       FTP_PASSWORD: pano
     restart: on-failure
     command: vsftpd /etc/vsftpd_ssl.conf
+    volumes:
+      - ./tls:/etc/ssl/private/:rw
+    depends_on:
+      - tls-init-container
 
   ftpes-server-vsftpd2:
     networks:
@@ -158,6 +187,10 @@
       FTP_PASSWORD: pano
     restart: on-failure
     command: vsftpd /etc/vsftpd_ssl.conf
+    volumes:
+      - ./tls:/etc/ssl/private/:rw
+    depends_on:
+      - tls-init-container
 
   ftpes-server-vsftpd3:
     networks:
@@ -171,6 +204,10 @@
       FTP_PASSWORD: pano
     restart: on-failure
     command: vsftpd /etc/vsftpd_ssl.conf
+    volumes:
+      - ./tls:/etc/ssl/private/:rw
+    depends_on:
+      - tls-init-container
 
   ftpes-server-vsftpd4:
     networks:
@@ -184,4 +221,7 @@
       FTP_PASSWORD: pano
     restart: on-failure
     command: vsftpd /etc/vsftpd_ssl.conf
-
+    volumes:
+      - ./tls:/etc/ssl/private/:rw
+    depends_on:
+      - tls-init-container
diff --git a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/simulators-start.sh b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/simulators-start.sh
index 9370f99..5463da8 100755
--- a/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/simulators-start.sh
+++ b/test/mocks/datafilecollector-testharness/simulator-group/simulators-start.sh
@@ -12,6 +12,18 @@
 	echo "Simulator " $1 " on localhost:$2$3 - no response"
 }
 
+server_check_https() {
+	for i in {1..10}; do
+		res=$(curl  -k -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://localhost:$2$3)
+		if [ $res -gt 199 ] && [ $res -lt 300 ]; then
+			echo "Simulator " $1 " on https://localhost:$2$3 responded ok"
+			return
+		fi
+		sleep 1
+	done
+	echo "Simulator " $1 " on https://localhost:$2$3 - no response"
+}
+
 ftps_server_check() {
 	for i in {1..10}; do
 		res=$(curl --silent --max-time 3 localhost:$2 2>&1 | grep vsFTPd)
@@ -97,6 +109,9 @@
 server_check      "DR sim       " 3906 "/"
 server_check      "DR redir sim " 3908 "/"
 server_check      "MR sim       " 2222 "/"
+server_check_https "DR sim https      " 3907 "/"
+server_check_https "DR redir sim https" 3909 "/"
+server_check_https "MR sim https      " 2223 "/"
 ftps_server_check "FTPS server 0" 1032
 ftps_server_check "FTPS server 1" 1033
 ftps_server_check "FTPS server 2" 1034