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Piotr_Lewandows
Altostratus
AltostratusSeparate Key and Certificate vs RSA Certificate & Key
Hi,
I wonder what is difference between separately importing Certificate and Key vs importing Key and then after clicking on key importing certificate? Is there any usage of second option?
In first case I have to separate entries in the list:
- RSA Key
- RSA Certificate
When clicking on Certificate, then Key tab there is info No Key. When clicking on Key on Certificate tab there is info No Certificate.
In second case I have just one entry:
- RSA Certificate & Key
When clicking on such entry there is info about certificate in Certificate tab as well as info about key in Key tab.
However in most places where certificate can be configured there are separate fields for key and certificate.
So I am bit confused why and when RSA Certificate & Key entry can be used?
Piotr
There's no big difference, only the number of configuration objects varies. If you do the second option, the certificate you import will be automatically named the same as your key object. Since name overlaps, a merged object will be created. I prefer to keep a matching certificate and private key in one configuration object (RSA Certificate & Key).
You can achieve the same merged object solution if you import certificate and key separately, but with the exact same object name. If there's any difference in naming, you will end up with two objects instead.
Hannes_Rapp_162Nacreous
There's no big difference, only the number of configuration objects varies. If you do the second option, the certificate you import will be automatically named the same as your key object. Since name overlaps, a merged object will be created. I prefer to keep a matching certificate and private key in one configuration object (RSA Certificate & Key).
You can achieve the same merged object solution if you import certificate and key separately, but with the exact same object name. If there's any difference in naming, you will end up with two objects instead.
dragonflymrCirrostratus
Hi, Thanks for info. So if I have just one RSA Certificate & Key object should I choose it for both Key and Certificate fields when for example setting clientssl profile - so same file chosen for Certificate and Key? Piotr- Hannes_Rapp_162that's right
- dragonflymrThanks
Hannes_RappNimbostratus
There's no big difference, only the number of configuration objects varies. If you do the second option, the certificate you import will be automatically named the same as your key object. Since name overlaps, a merged object will be created. I prefer to keep a matching certificate and private key in one configuration object (RSA Certificate & Key).
You can achieve the same merged object solution if you import certificate and key separately, but with the exact same object name. If there's any difference in naming, you will end up with two objects instead.
- dragonflymrHi, Thanks for info. So if I have just one RSA Certificate & Key object should I choose it for both Key and Certificate fields when for example setting clientssl profile - so same file chosen for Certificate and Key? Piotr
- Hannes_Rappthat's right
- dragonflymrThanks