Certificates in Catalogic vStor
Catalogic vStor supports using a default built-in certificate or importing a custom certificate, essential for scenarios like adding a MinIO bucket.
Prerequisites for the custom certificates of Catalogic vStor
Only one custom certificate is allowed.
Certificates must be valid (not expired) and have a Subject Alternative Name (SAN).
Password-protected certificates are not supported.
Generating a certificate example
For a vStor server (e.g., IP 10.0.0.20), you can generate a self-signed certificate using openssl
command:
Managing certificates in Catalogic vStor
In the vStor Management Interface on your web browser, you can see a list of available certificates in Catalogic vStor and see their expiration date, add or overwrite a custom certificate, and select a certificate to use from either the built-in certificate or custom certificate. Take the following steps to manage the certificate for Catalogic vStor:
Log in to the vStor Web Interface.
From the navigation pane, open System and then the Certificate section.
Active/Inactive status indicates current usage. The Valid until means the expiration day and time of the certificate. The timestamp is in MM-DD-YYYY format and uses your browser’s time zone.
To register or update a certificate, click Edit in the Certificate section, input the certificate text and private key, and Save.
Ensure that you can see the new or updated custom certificate in the certificate list.
Note. Ensure the certificate has SAN and is valid. Password-protected certificates are unsupported.
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