Shown above is the Manage Certificates screen (Certificates & Security > SSL Certificates). The options on this screen are described below.

Import Certificate - import a certificate.

Add Intermediate - add an intermediate certificate.

Identifier - the identifier that the certificate is known as on the LoadMaster.

Common Name(s) - is the FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) for the site.

Virtual Services - lists any Virtual Services that the certificate is assigned to.

Assignment - the Available VSs box lists all of the SSL Virtual Services which are configured on the LoadMaster. The Assigned VSs box lists the Virtual Services which the certificate has been assigned to. The Virtual Services can be assigned/unassigned by selecting them and clicking the right/left arrow buttons and clicking Save Changes.

Operations -

  • New CSR - create a new Certificate Signing Request (CSR) based on the current certificate.
  • Replace Certificate - update/replace the certificate stored in this file.
  • Delete Certificate - delete this certificate file (this button is grayed out if the certificate is assigned to a Virtual Service)
  • Reencryption Usage - Display the Virtual Services that are using this certificate as a client certificate when reencrypting.

When using FIPS in High Availability (HA) mode, ensure to only import certificates when both nodes are up.

Administrative Certificate - select the certificate to be used for the administrative interface. Click Use Certificate to apply the changes.