Technical Tip: Install wildcard server certificates on FortiWLM
Description
This article describes how to install wildcard server certificates on FortiWLM without using the existing CSR created on the FortiWLM.
Certificates provide security assurance validated by a Certificate Authority (CA).
Server certificates are generated based on a specific Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and, along with the server certificate, get the entire chain of trust.
Related links.
https://docs.fortinet.com/document/wireless-controller/8.4.2/fortiwlm-user-guide
Page#318: https://fortinetweb.s3.amazonaws.com/docs.fortinet.com/v2/attachments/228989d4-68cd-11e9-81a4-00505692583a/Fortiwlm-v8.4.2-user-guide.pdf
page#4 (Whats new topic) and page# 20: https://s3.amazonaws.com/fortinetweb/docs.fortinet.com/v2/attachments/b9358c0c-243a-11e9-b20a-f8bc1258b856/Fortiwlm-v8.4.1-release-notes.pdf
Solution
To install wildcard server certificates on FortiWLM starting from 8.4.1 release.
- Prior to version 8.4.1 release, install certificates against the CSR created is possible.
This article describes how to install wildcard server certificates on FortiWLM without using the existing CSR created on the FortiWLM.
Certificates provide security assurance validated by a Certificate Authority (CA).
Server certificates are generated based on a specific Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and, along with the server certificate, get the entire chain of trust.
Related links.
https://docs.fortinet.com/document/wireless-controller/8.4.2/fortiwlm-user-guide
Page#318: https://fortinetweb.s3.amazonaws.com/docs.fortinet.com/v2/attachments/228989d4-68cd-11e9-81a4-00505692583a/Fortiwlm-v8.4.2-user-guide.pdf
page#4 (Whats new topic) and page# 20: https://s3.amazonaws.com/fortinetweb/docs.fortinet.com/v2/attachments/b9358c0c-243a-11e9-b20a-f8bc1258b856/Fortiwlm-v8.4.1-release-notes.pdf
Solution
To install wildcard server certificates on FortiWLM starting from 8.4.1 release.
- Prior to version 8.4.1 release, install certificates against the CSR created is possible.
- Starting from version 8.4.1 firmware, Certifications installation page on the FortiWLM will be as follows.
Will get two options under certificate type.
1) Using CSR.
2) The private key option.
Will get two options under certificate type.
1) Using CSR.
2) The private key option.
