configure ssl privkey pregenerated
Description
Obtains the pre-generated private key from the user.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or variables.
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
This command is also used when downloading or uploading the configuration. The private key is stored in the EEPROM, and the certificate is stored in the configuration file.
- RSA for public key cryptography (generation of certificate and public-private key pair, certificate signing). RSA key size between 1024 and 4096 bits.
- Symmetric ciphers (for data encryption): RC4, DES, and 3DES.
- Message Authentication Code (MAC) algorithms: RSA Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm and SHA.
The certificate and private key file should be in PEM format and generated using RSA as the cryptography algorithm.
Example
The following command obtains the pre-generated private key from the user:
configure ssl privkey pregenerated
Next, you the open the certificate and then copy and paste the certificate into the console/Telnet session, followed by [Enter] to end the command.
History
This command was first available in the ExtremeXOS 11.2 and supported with the SSH module.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.