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How to Manage Custom Certificates in OpenManage Enterprise

Summary: Systems Management How to Video that Covers How to Manage Custom Certificates in OpenManage Enterprise

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Instructions

This training video walks through the process of installing and managing Custom Certificates in OpenManage Enterprise

Note: This subject requires basic knowledge of managing certificates.

Link to the Dell Technologies YouTube channel video:
How to Manage Custom Certificates in OpenManage Enterprise

 

OM Enterprise Certificates: 

 

 

Purpose of Certificates: 

  • Baseline of defense to ensure the Web Server you are accessing is verified 

  • Ensure your browser doesn't complain about the SAN not matching 

 

Certificate Workflow: 

  • Generate a CSR in Application Settings > Security > Certificates 

  • Sign CSR with internal CA or 3rd party Enterprise CA 

  • Upload signed certificate in Application Settings > Security > Certificates 

 

 

How to Create a CSR: 

NOTE: As of OM Enterprise 3.5, custom certificates are not supported 

  • Navigate to Application Settings > Security > Certificates 

  • Click Generate Certificate Signing Request 

  • Fill out all of the fields, making sure to enter the name of the appliance where applicable 

  • Click Generate 

  • Either copy the text or save to file 

 

How to Create a Webserver cert if using MS CA: 

  • Navigate to https://ca-server/certsrv 

  • Click Request a certificate then submit an advanced certificate request 

  • Click Submit a certificate request by using a base-64-encoded CMC or PKCS#10 file, or submit a renewal request by using a base-64-encoded PKCS#7 file 

  • In the base-64-encoded certificate request (CMC or PKCS#10 file or PKCS#7) field, copy and paste the entire content of downloaded CSR. 

  • For Certificate Template select Web Server 

  • Click Submit to issue a certificate. 

  • On the Certificate Issued page, select the option Base 64 encoded and then click the Download Certificate link to download the certificate. 

Affected Products

Dell OpenManage Enterprise, Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise
Article Properties
Article Number: 000184683
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 19 Dec 2022
Version:  5
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