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eesun_276598
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Sep 15, 2016

What is relation between "SSLCertificate" and Key

Hi Anyone can explain the relation between "SSL Certificate" and Key. Do we have to import the key? Thank you  
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AJ_01_135899
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Sep 15, 2016

The key is the private cryptographic information used for encrypting traffic.

 

The certificate is the public cryptographic information used for encrypting traffic.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography

 

If you want to terminate SSL on your F5, you need both the key and certificate installed and configured in an SSL profile. Depending on your use case you may need an intermediate certificate configured in your SSL profile as well, which the Certificate Authority can provide.

 

Hope this answers your question!

 

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Vijay_E
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Sep 18, 2016

Yes, if F5 deals with SSL processing, SSL is terminated on the F5.