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    How to delete a certification (in use webConfigurator)?

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    • manvalM
      manval
      last edited by

      I restored a VM which run pfSense 2.5.0 to an other VM (different WAN IP, domain name, CN name). I delete all the certifications in order to issue new certifications based on new WAN IP and domain name but I can not delete a certification which "in use webConfigurator".

      How can I delete it or how can I re-issue with different CN name?
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      • GertjanG
        Gertjan @manval
        last edited by

        @manval

        It's in use by the web server nginx, the one that handles the GUI.
        So undo that.
        Visit System > Advanced > Admin Access
        The second option : 'SSL/TLS Certificate' selects the cert used by the GUI. Change that.
        Now you can delete the cert.

        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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        • manvalM
          manval @Gertjan
          last edited by

          @gertjan I can't change that. It's the only one available option. So, I suppose that i have to create a new one and then to delete the old one.
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            viragomann @manval
            last edited by

            @manval
            You have to generate a new certificat of type server and then assign it to the web configurator first. After that you should be able to delete in in the cert manager.

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            • jimpJ
              jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
              last edited by

              You can make another one easily via ssh or console shell with pfSsh.php playback generateguicert

              That will create and activate a fresh certificate for the GUI and then you can delete that old one.

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              • manvalM
                manval @jimp
                last edited by

                @jimp said in How to delete a certification (in use webConfigurator)?:

                pfSsh.php playback generateguicert

                Yes, it works! Thanks @jimp.
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                • GertjanG
                  Gertjan @manval
                  last edited by Gertjan

                  @manval said in How to delete a certification (in use webConfigurator)?:

                  I delete all the certifications in order to issue new certifications based on new WAN IP and domain name

                  Where is this new certificate ?
                  It isn't listed:

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                  this one is the one you got on February 25 - some one month old.

                  Edit : oops : Wed, 25 Feb was just a couple of days actually.

                  No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                  Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                  • manvalM
                    manval @Gertjan
                    last edited by

                    @gertjan Here is the new certification in the new VM.
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