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Need a plain text RSA private key from IIS 5.x
I just bought a HPsa7120 SSL accelerator - excellent stuff, but I need to move a SSL cert from my Win2k server to it. I used OpenSSL to get a .key file, but the header's got a bunch of descriptive stuff in it that the HP pukes on.
Anyone know how to get a plain, unencrypted key file from a IIS .pfx file? (It's my cert, I have all the passwords,etc.)
Scott
Anyone know how to get a plain, unencrypted key file from a IIS .pfx file? (It's my cert, I have all the passwords,etc.)
Scott
yeah, skip the plain-text talk, you sound like a cracker-jack
Keys can be imported and exported in a variety of formats (ID's by extension). Use of plain text has no value to an admin. Just keep it in files. You can even use browers to help use of certificates.
If you've got all the rights, access, files, and HP pukes, then this is a question for HP. Tell 'em you won't buy there stuff if it won't function as advertised. Make them respond.
Maybe they were a little tied before due to the Compaq thing. By now they should be chomping at the bit to support you and get company moving again. If not, well, aren't there other players in town? (or maybe you don't even need accelerator in first place. could be an unnecessary bell or whistle)
Keys can be imported and exported in a variety of formats (ID's by extension). Use of plain text has no value to an admin. Just keep it in files. You can even use browers to help use of certificates.
If you've got all the rights, access, files, and HP pukes, then this is a question for HP. Tell 'em you won't buy there stuff if it won't function as advertised. Make them respond.
Maybe they were a little tied before due to the Compaq thing. By now they should be chomping at the bit to support you and get company moving again. If not, well, aren't there other players in town? (or maybe you don't even need accelerator in first place. could be an unnecessary bell or whistle)
I've got no idea how a plain-text file could help you in such a case.
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nice use of caps lock meThinks
nice use of caps lock meThinks
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Would be kinda nice to know why my answer was rejected...
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Spidey,
Sorry - I get it now. I do believe my answer is correct - it's certainly the exact method we use to get clean, unencrypted keys here in our lab.
Matt.
Sorry - I get it now. I do believe my answer is correct - it's certainly the exact method we use to get clean, unencrypted keys here in our lab.
Matt.
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ALso check the HP/compaq site for a FAQ or known issues.
I hope this helps !