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These general instructions can be used to install a new SSL certificate on a BMC server.

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Instructions

Check current certificate from BMC Keystore:

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keytool -list -v -keystore “C:\Program Files\Blancco\Blancco Management Console\apache-tomcat\conf\keystore.jks”

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titleCER

Using the Java keytool.exe, you can follow the steps below to install a new SSL certificate on your BMC server.

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Run commands on Command Prompt which is opened with administrator privileges

Step 1: Stop the BMC service

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Step 2: Create the new keystore/keypair.

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keytool -keystore "

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path_to\keystore_name.jks" -genkeypair -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity

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#of days -dname "cn=

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domain name,

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ou=

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yourOrgUnit , o=

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yourOrgOrCompany, l=

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City/

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locality, st=

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State/Canton/Province/

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Land, c=

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Country_ISO3166-

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digraph" -alias "

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domain name"
DNInformationDescriptionExample

ValidityNumber of days how long keystore is valid.365
CNCommon NameThis is fully qualified domain name that you wish to secure example.com
oOrganization NameUsually the legal name of a company or entity and should include any suffixes such as Ltd., Inc., or Corp. Example Inc
OUOrganizational UnitInternal organization department/division name IT
lLocalityTown, city, village, etc. name Helsinki
stStateProvince, region, county or stateNorth Karelia
cCountryThe two-letter ISO code for the country where your organization is located FI


(Optional - if "subject alternative name (SAN)" needs to be used):

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keytool

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-keystore "

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path_to\keystore_name.jks"

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-ext san=dns:Name1,dns:Name2 -genkeypair -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity

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#of days -dname "cn=

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domain name,

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ou=

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yourOrgUnit , o=

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yourOrgOrCompany, l=

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City/

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locality, st=

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State/Canton/Province/

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Land, c=

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Country_ISO3166-

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digraph" -alias "

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domain name"


Step 3: Create a new CSR, Certificate Signing Request, for your new keystore/keypair.

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keytool

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-keystore "

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path_to\keystore_name.jks" -certreq -alias

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domain_name -file "

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path_to\filename.csr"

(Optional - if "subject alternative name (SAN)" needs to be used):

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keytool

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-keystore "

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path_to\keystore_name.jks"

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-ext san=dns:Name1,dns:Name2

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-certreq -alias

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domain_name -file "

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path_to\filename.csr"


Step 4: Import the Root CA cert, then the Intermediate CA cert.

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keytool

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-keystore "

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path_to\keystore_name.jks" -importcert -alias rootCA -file "

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path_to\root.cer"

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keytool -keystore "

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path_to\keystore_name.jks" -importcert -alias intCA -file "

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path_to\int.cer"

Step 5:

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Import CA-signed certificate and apply the same to the keypair.

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keytool -keystore path_to\keystore_name.jks -importcert -alias original_keypair_alias -file

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path_

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to\CAsigned.cer

Step 6:

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Update the "keystoreFile" and "keystorePass" values in the server.xml file located under "C:\Program Files\Blancco\Blancco Management Console\apache-tomcat\conf" to reflect any changes associated with key/cert.

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keystoreFile="path_to\keystore_name.jks" keystorePass="keystore password"

Step 7:

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Start the BMC service.



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titlePFX
  1. Stop BMC Service
  2. Copy .pfx format certificate file to "\Blancco Management Console\apache-tomcat\conf" folder.
  3. Open server.xml file in text editor and edit following details.
    1. keystoreFile="Certificate_name.pfx"
    2. keystorePass="PFX_certificate_Password"
    3. Add a new value keystoreType="PKCS12" after KeystorePass.
  4. Save the server.xml file.
  5. Start BMC Service.






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