How to install a SSL Certificate for F5 BIG IP version 11
Step 1: Obtain Intermediate CA Certificate
- Copy the Intermediate CA certificate from your Secure128 portal under “Order Details”.
- Be sure there are 5 dashes to either side of the BEGIN CERTIFICATE and END CERTIFICATE and that no white spaces, extra line breaks or additional characters have been inadvertently added.
Step 2: Obtain and Install your SSL Certificate
- The SSL certificate will be sent by email. The certificate is included as an attachment (Cert.cer) and it is also imbedded in the body of the email. Copy the certificate.
- The text file should look like this:
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
[encoded data]
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
- Be sure there are 5 dashes to either side of the BEGIN CERTIFICATE and END CERTIFICATE and that no white space, extra line breaks or additional characters have been inadvertently added.
Step 3: Install the SSL Certificate
- On the left Panel, click on File Management
- Choose SSL Certificate List
- From the list, click on the pending request (the label from when you generated the CSR)
- Click on Import
- Select Upload file
- Click on Choose File
- Locate the SSL certificate file then click OK
- Click on Import
Step 4: Assign the SSL Certificate
- Under Configuration, choose Advanced
- For Certificate & Key, select from the drop down list
- To apply the changes, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Submit
Step 5: Updating the SSL profile
- On the left panel, click on Profiles
- Choose SSL
- Choose Client
- From the list, select the SSL profile for your website
Step 6: Assigning the CA bundle
- Under Configuration, choose Advanced
- For Chain, assign the CA bundle from the drop down
- To apply the changes, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Submit
Verify your Certificate is installed correctly
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