Technical Tip: FortiADC import local certificate

Description

This article describes how to import a local certificate into FortiADC.

Scope

FortiADC

Solution

Important Note:

The certificate must be prepared/purchased before applying the solution given in this KB article. If no certificate is associated, purchase a certificate from any authorized Certificate Authorities.

The step is as follows: Local Cert Import

1. Login to FortiADC and go to: System -> Certificate -> Manage Certificates -> Local Certificate -> Import

 

2. Select local certificate type. Hereby is the File format supported for each type.

 

For Certificate type:

 

 

Provide the certificate file which is in '.cert' format together with the key file in format '.key' Insert the Pass-phrase of the certificate file and click 'OK'.

 

For PKCS12 Certificate type:

 

 

Select the file with the extension '.pfx'. Insert the passphrase of this PKCS12 file while the file is being generated.

 

 

3. Check the certificate once the above steps are completed. It should appear under the local certificate with the Name inserted during the import process.