VMware – Replace the ESXi Certificate
Nov17

VMware – Replace the ESXi Certificate

KB ID 0000974  Problem ESXi comes with a self signed certificate, and for most people thats fine, but some clients want to have a ‘Trusted’ certificate on theirs, and have their own PKI infrastructure for issuing them. Below I will generate a new certificate for my ESXi server using the Active Directory Certificate Services role on Windows Server 2012. Then replace the self signed certificate with my new one. Solution...

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Cisco PRSM – Replace the Certificate Using Microsoft Certificate Services
Nov17

Cisco PRSM – Replace the Certificate Using Microsoft Certificate Services

KB ID 0001023  Problem Cisco PRSM gives you the ability to import certificates into it, but like other Linux distros does not give you the tools to generate the actual certificate request. The documentation tells you to use OpenSSL to this. I was just about to fire up a CentOS box when I remembered I did something similar for VMware 5.5 not so long ago, would the same procedure work here? Yes it did, and it’s a lot easier than...

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Cisco ISE – Replace the Self Signed Certificate
Nov17

Cisco ISE – Replace the Self Signed Certificate

KB ID 0001068  Problem Cisco ISE arms itself with a self generated certificate out of the box, (well the NFR appliance does anyway). To replace that cert with one signed by your own CA, this is the procedure. (Note: I’m using Microsoft Certificate Services on Server 2012 R2). Solution Step 1: Import the CA Certificate into ISE Note: If you have a lot issuing servers it’s a good idea the repeat this procedure for EVERY...

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