Technical Tip: How to import PKCS#12 certificate
Description
The article describes how to import PKCS#12 certificates.
Scope
FortiGate.
Solution
PKCS#12 certificate will be there in .pfx or .p12 format and the file will contain key file with it.
To import the certificate:
Go to System -> certificates -> import -> Local Certificate -> PKCS#12 Certificate.
Upload the certificate file with password got while collecting the certificate from CA certificate authority.
For 7.0 and 7.2 FortiOS version. To import certificate:
Go to System -> Certificates -> Create/Import -> Certificate -> Import Certificate -> PKCS#12 Certificate.
For 7.4 and v7.6 FortiOS version:
The PKCS#12 format certificate is not supported in FIPS-CC mode FortiGate. To import the PKCS#12 format certificate, user can separate it to a private key file and a certificate file, then import them to the FortiGate.
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