Installing a Hardware Security Module client certificate
To install a Hardware Security Module client certificate
- Go to Client Certificates:
- web client: Navigate to Certificates | Hardware Security Module Certificates | Client Certificates.
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Click Add Certificate.
- For Client Public Key, click Upload File.
- Select the client certificate public key file and click Open.
- For Client Private Key, click Upload File.
- Select the client certificate private key file and click Open.
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On the Add Client Certificate dialog, click OK. After the certificate has been uploaded, you need to assign the certificate to one or more appliances. For more information, see Assigning a Hardware Security Module client certificate
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 31: 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. |