Summary

Installing the SSL certificate into the ACS

NOTE:
As of November 12, 2024, Entrust introduced a new TLS certificate hierarchy as part of the deployment. The TLS certificate delivery now includes two certificate chains. The delivery of these certificate chains can be in the form of:

• Individual files. Intermediate 1 (filename: intermediate1.crt ) and Intermediate 2 (filename: intermediate2.crt ) or
• Concatenate PEM file (filename: CertificateBundle1.pem/CertificateBundle2.pem ) or
• P7B format file (filename: Certificatebundle.p7b )

Both intermediate/chain certificates must be installed in your environment.

1. Log into your Cisco Secure ACS server.

2 - Go to Users and Identity Stores>Extended Identity Stores>Certificate Authorities .

3. Select Add .

4. Browse to the folder containing your certificate files.

5. Select the Root.crt file. Select to Trust for client with EAP-TLS . Provide a Description and Submit .

6. Select the Intermediate.crt file. Select to Trust for client with EAP-TLS . Provide a Description and Submit .

NOTE: As of November 12, 2024, the intermediate certificate came with two files: intermediate1.crt and intermediate2.crt. These intermediate/chain certificates must be imported into your server/appliance.

​7. Go to System Administration>Local Server Certificates>Local Certificates . Then select Add .

8. Select Bind CA Signed Certificate . Then select Next .

9. Browser to your ServerCertificate.crt file and select it to add. Select the two protocol: (1) EAP: Used for EAP protocols that use SSL/TLS tunneling and (2) Management Interface: Used to authenticate the web server (GUI) . Then select Finish.

10. You will be prompted to restart your server. Confirm to do so by clicking OK .

Your SSL/TLS certificate should now be installed.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Entrust Certificate Services Support department for further assistance:

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