Exporting the Certificate Signature Request from the System

To export a locally generated certificate signature request:

  1. Log in to the platcfg utility using one of two methods, either from the system console using root or through an SSH remote session using admusr.
    • To access the platcfg utility from the system console:
      1. Log in as root.
      2. Enter su - platcfg.
    • To access the platcfg utility through an SSH remote session:
      1. Log in as admusr.
      2. Enter sudo su - platcfg.

    Note: The dash (-) is required in the su - platcfg or the sudo su - platcfg command to ensure proper permissions.

  2. Select Policy Configuration from the Main Menu screen and press Enter.
  3. Select SSL Key Configuration from the Policy Configuration Menu screen and press Enter.
  4. Select Configure keystore from the Configure SSL keys Menu screen and press Enter.
  5. Select SSL Key Configuration from the Policy Configuration Menu screen and press Enter.
  6. Select Export key from the Operate keystore Menu screen and press Enter.
  7. Enter the Keystore Password, select OK and press Enter.
  8. Select the certificate to export for signature and press Enter.
  9. Select the certificate ascii and enter the certificate export location, then select OK and press Enter.

    The Message screen opens to confirm that the certificate was exported.

After the certificate file is exported, send it to the third party who signs and returns the certificate request.