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kwkyiu_53019
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Jan 08, 2010

Fail to use encrypted private key in clientssl profile

When I try to use encrypted private key when I create clientssl profile, it replies with the following error and fail to proceed     01070313:3: Error reading key PEM file /config/ssl/ssl.k...
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hoolio
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Jan 08, 2010
Which LTM version are you running? Have you configured the passphrase for the key in the client SSL profile? I think the ability to use an SSL key with a passphrase was added in 9.2. For details on configuring and verifying a server cert/key in a clientssl profile, you can check SOL10167:

 

 

SOL10167: Overview of the ClientSSL profile

 

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/10000/100/sol10167.html

 

 

Aaron