Assigning a Hardware Security Module client certificate
Safeguard for Privileged Passwords allows you to assign Hardware Security Module client certificates that you have previously uploaded to any appliance in your clustered environment.
To assign a client certificate to appliances
- Go to Client Certificates:
- web client: Navigate to Certificates > Hardware Security Module Certificates > Client Certificates.
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Select a certificate and click Assign Certificate to Appliance(s).
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In the Assign Certificate to Appliances dialog, select one or more appliances.
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Click OK.
Uploading a Hardware Security Module server certificate
Safeguard for Privileged Passwords allows you to upload Hardware Security Module server certificates.
To upload a Hardware Security Module server certificate
- Go to Server Certificates:
- web client: Navigate to Certificates > Hardware Security Module Certificates > Server Certificates.
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Click Upload Certificate.
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Select the server certificate and click Open.
SMTP Certificate
Initially, the default self-signed SMTP client certificate used is listed and assigned to the appliance. This default certificate is not a trusted certificate and should be replaced.
Considerations:
Go to SMTP Certificate:
- web client: Navigate to Certificates > SMTP Certificate.
The SMTP Certificate pane displays the following information for the SMTP client certificates stored in the database.
Table 29: SSL Certificates: Properties
Refresh |
Update the list of SMTP client certificates available (uploaded to Safeguard for Privileged Passwords). |
Subject |
The name of the subject (such as user, program, computer, service, or other entity) assigned to the certificate when it was requested. |
Thumbprint |
A unique hash value that identifies the SMTP client certificate. |
Add Certificate |
Click Add Certificate and select one of the following options to replace the default SMTP client certificate with a new certificate:
- Install Certificate generated from CSR
- Install Certificate with Private Key
- Create Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
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Use Default |
Click to return to the Safeguard for Privileged Passwords default SMTP client certificate. |
Creating an SMTP Certificate Signing Request
If you do not want to use a default SMTP client certificate provided with Safeguard for Privileged Passwords, you can enroll a certificate using a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) to replace the default SMTP client certificate. You can return to the default certificate later.
To create a CSR for a SMTP certificate
- Go to SMTP Certificate:
- web client: Navigate to Certificates > SMTP Certificate.
- Click the Add Certificate button for the certificate to be replaced and select Create Certificate Signing Request (CSR).
- In the Certificate Signing Request dialog, enter the following information:
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Subject (Distinguished Name): Enter the distinguished name of the person or entity to whom the certificate is being issued in the proper format like: cn=common name,ou=organizational unit,o=organization. Using the format example, cn=sam doe,ou=marketing,o=mycompany. Maximum length is 500 characters.
- Click Use Distinguished Name Creator to create the distinguished name based on your entries in Fully Qualified Domain Name (required), Department, Organization, City/Locality, State/County/Region, and Country.
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Key Size: Select the bit length of the private key pair. The bit length determines the security level of the SSL certificate. A larger key size is more secure but encryption is slower.
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Click OK then Save to save your selections and enroll the certificate. The certificate is listed in the SMTP Certificates pane.