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Akhilesh_128432
Nimbostratus
NimbostratusImporting SSL certificate on F5
I have few questions regarding importing self signed certificate on F5 LB. I have generated a SSL certificate using keytool already and now am planning to use the same certificate in F5 for client SS...
Kash_118367Nimbostratus
NimbostratusYou need to copy the certificate in text editor and save in txt format. Also, when you say "key tool" did you meant CA (Certificate Authority)? as you are trying to genereate self signed certificate you will not need certificate from CA.
You can refer solution article SOL14620 - https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/14000/600/sol14620.html4
Kash_118367Nimbostratus
NimbostratusYou can convert into pkcs 12;
Importing a PKCS 12 (IIS) file
PKCS 12 is a specifically formatted archive file that is used for storing cryptographic objects in a single file. The PKCS 12 file has an extension of .PFX and is compatible with Windows IIS. To import a PKCS 12 file, perform the following steps:
Note: The BIG-IP system automatically converts PKCS 12 certificates to PEM format when the files are imported.
Impact of procedure: Performing the following procedures should not have a negative impact on your system.
Log in to the Configuration utility.
Navigate to System > File Management > SSL Certificates List.
Click Import.
From the Import Type list, select PKCS 12 (IIS).
In the Certificate Name section, type a name for the certificate.
In the Certificate Source section, click Choose File.
Click Import.
