
98 Appendix Certificates and Security
Importing a Certificate
You can import a previously generated OpenSSL certificate and private key into
Certificate Manager. The items are stored as available in the list of identities, and
available to SSL-enabled services.
To import an existing OpenSSL style certificate:
1 In Server Admin, select the server which has services that support SSL.
2 Click Settings.
3 Select the Certificates tab.
4 Click the Import button.
5 Enter the existing certificate’s file name and path.
Alternately, browse for it’s location.
6 Enter the existing private key file’s name and path.
Alternately, browse for it’s location.
7 Enter the private key passphrase.
8 Click Import.
Managing Certificates
Once created and signed, you shouldn’t have to do much more with the certificates.
They are only editable in Server Admin, and cannot be changed once a CA signs the
certificate. Self-signed certificates can be changed. Certificates should be deleted if the
information they possess (contact information, etc.) is no longer accurate, or you
believe the keypair has been comprimised in some way.
Editing a Certificate
Once the certificate signature of a CA is added, it can’t be edited.
A self-signed certificate can be edited. All the fields of the certificate (including domain
name and private key passphrase, private key size, etc.) can be modified. If the identity
was exported to disk from the system keychain, it will have to be re-exported.
To edit a certificate:
1 In Server Admin, select the server which has services that support SSL.
2 Click Settings.
3 Select the Certificates tab.
4 Select the Certificate Identity to edit.
It must be a self-signed certificate.
5 Click the Edit (/) button.
6 Click Save.
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