[ScreenOS] How to change the certificate that is used for SSL (HTTPS) WebUI Management

SUMMARY:

This article provides information on how to change the certificate that is used for SSL (HTTPS) WebUI Management.

SYMPTOMS:

Beginning with ScreenOS 5.1, the firewall creates its own self-signed certificate, which is used for SSL (HTTPS) WebUI management. Customers may want to use their own certificate, which is signed by their own CA (Certificate Authority).

CAUSE:

 

SOLUTION:

1. Load the CA certificate on the firewall.
2. Generate a PKCS certificate request for the CA to sign.
3. Load the local certificate on the firewall.
4. Via the WebUI, go to Configuration > Admin > Management and change the certificate from Default - System Self-Signed Cert to the Local certificate.
5. Via the CLI, use the following commands:
   

   get pki x509 list local-cert
   get pki x509 cert <ID num>
   set ssl cert-hash <subject name hash>
   

   For example:
   

   ssg5-v92-wlan-> get pki x509 list local-cert
 
Getting LOCAL CERT ...
IDX  ID num     X509 Certificate Subject Distinguish Name
================================================================================
0000 233832475  LOCAL CERT friendly name <27>
                CN=ssg5,CN=ssg5-v92-wlan.jnpr.net,CN=rsa-key,CN=016805200700
                1695,OU=support,O=juniper,C=US,
                Expire on 05-08-2009 20:03, Issued By:
                CN=JTAC,OU=Juniper,OU=net,
================================================================================
 
 
ssg5-v92-wlan-> get pki x509 cert 233832475
-001 233832475  LOCAL CERT friendly name <27>
                CN=ssg5,CN=ssg5-v92-wlan.jnpr.net,CN=rsa-key,CN=016805200700
                1695,OU=support,O=juniper,C=US,
                Expire on 05-08-2009 20:03, Issued By:
                CN=JTAC,OU=Juniper,OU=net,
Serial Number: <6132536c000000000002>
subject alt name extension:
email(1): (empty)
fqdn(2): (ssg5-v92-wlan.jnpr.net)
ipaddr(7): (empty)
no renew
finger print (md5) <da98859d c567dd63 acb3d3d3 ce4c9399>
finger print (sha) <3ba4a8ff 615ac1cc 80da98fd 9bec017a ba1aa61d>
subject name hash: <24290b21 3a02baef a29c380d 739f60b6 3c1f54f5>
obj type: <1>
use count: <1>
flag <00000000>
 
ssg5-v92-wlan-> set ssl enable
ssg5-v92-wlan-> set ssl encrypt "rc4" md5
ssg5-v92-wlan-> set ssl cert-hash "24290B213A02BAEFA29C380D739F60B63C1F54F5"