SSL Certificates CSR Creation :: BIG-IP

SSL Certificate CSR Creation for f5 BIG-IP

How to generate a CSR using an f5 BIG-IP Loadbalancer

1) First, login to the BIG-IP device as the root user and run the following command:

# /usr/local/bin/genconf

2) You can now make your Certificate Signing Request by entering the following command:

# /usr/local/bin/genkey www.yoursite.com

3) Under /config/bigconfig/ssl.csr/ you will find a new file named your www.yoursite.com.csr -- This is your new CSR file. Transfer it to the workstation you will use to order the certificate. The CSR file can be opened with a text editor such as Notepad. Copy and paste the contents of the CSR file to the DigiCert order form. Make sure to include the BEGIN and END tags.

Generating a CSR for Issuance of an SSL Certificate in BIG-IP

How to generate a Certificate Signing Request for your f5 BIG-IP Loadbalancer