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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