Automatically Loaded PTL Files

Through the web Console, you can automatically upload SSL certificates in clear text .pem or password-protected .pfx format.

About this task

Note: For security purposes, this functionality is only accessible through SSL with an authenticated user. If you do not access this page over https, you can only view the existing PTL keys.

Procedure

  1. Open the web console.
  2. Click the SSL Keys tab.
  3. Click the Capture Keys link at the top of the page.
  4. To select a file, click Browse....
  5. If the .pem key is a password-protected .pfx file, enter the password in the Password field.
    • If the file is a clear text .pem file, leave the Password field blank.
  6. To convert the certificate to a key, click Upload.

General

About this task

  • Converted keys are stored in /usr/local/dncauser/etc/capturekeys.
  • Uploaded pem or pfx files that are valid keys are converted to ptl.
  • Uploaded compressed files that contain valid pem files have their contents that are converted to ptl.
  • Upon completion of a conversion, all non-ptl files are removed from /usr/local/dncauser/etc/capturekeys.
  • After the required files are uploaded, the DNCA must be restarted on the Console tab.

pfx

About this task

  • Password protected keys (pfx) are only converted if the correct password is provided.
  • Password protected keys are converted directly to ptl files.

pem

About this task

  • Compressed files must be flat (no directories).
  • Compressed files can onlycontain pem files.