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john_ges
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Sep 15, 2015

In a custom Client SSL profile what is the purpose of the PassPhrase box?

When the server guys supply certificates to us they also provide a password. The password is needed to successfully import the cert into the F5. When I build a client SSl profile for an App there is ...
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Kevin_Stewart
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Sep 16, 2015

I wouldn't call it a best practice as much as a requirement, or lack thereof. If your private keys aren't encrypted and require a passphrase, then you don't need the passphrase in the SSL profile.