Create a Certificate

To create a Certificate, follow these steps:

1. In the DCD, go to Menu > Network > Certificate Manager under Security.

2. Click Create Certificate from the Certificate Manager page under the Certificates tab.

3. Choose the Certificate type to create:

• Auto certificate: This certificate type can be used for CDN and API Gateway.

• Import a certificate: This certificate type can be used for Managed Application Load Balancer, CDN, and API Gateway.

4. Configure the following details based on the Certificate type to create:

Auto certificate

Prerequisite: Make sure that the domain for which you are requesting the certificate has its zone managed via the Cloud DNS.

• In the Certificate Provider, Select Provider from the drop-down list. The list displays all the created ACME providers. To create a new one, see Create ACME Provider.

• In the Properties, configure the following:

  • Certificate Name: Enter a name to identify the certificate uniquely.

  • Common Name: Enter a common name for the certificate.

  • Key Algorithm: From the drop-down list, choose the type of Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) algorithm for the certificate. RSA is a widely used public-key encryption algorithm for secure data transmission. It generates key pairs and digital signatures.

  • (Optional) Subject Alternative Names: You can add up to 10 names to the certificate.

Create Auto Certificate

Note: Alternatively, you can also create an auto certificate from Certificate Manager page > ACME Providers and click Create Auto Certificate next to an existing ACME Provider. For more information, see Create a Auto Certificate from ACME Providers.

Import a certificate

• In the Properties, configure the following:

  • Certificate Name: Enter a name to identify the certificate uniquely.

  • Certificate: You can drag-and-drop or upload a file in the Privacy-Enhanced Mail (PEM) format or enter the content of the certificate file.

  • Certificate Chain: Drag-and-drop or upload a file in the PEM format or enter the content of the certificate file, including the certificate chain, a series of certificates that establish a chain of trust from the end-entity certificate to a trusted root certificate.

  • Private Key: Drag-and-drop or upload a file in the PEM format or enter the content of the certificate file that includes the private key information necessary for decryption and signing.

Import a Certificate

4. Click Create to apply to the certificate configuration.

Result: Based on the Certificate type chosen, the corresponding Certificate is successfully created.

Create a Auto Certificate from ACME Providers

1. In the DCD, go to Menu > Network > Certificate Manager under Security.

2. In the Certificate Manager page, go to ACME Providers tab. A list of existing ACME Providers are listed.

3. Click Create Auto Certificate against the ACME Provider for which you want the certificate to be created.

Create Auto Certificate

4. Configure the Certificate Provider and Properties. For more information, see Auto certificate details under Create a Certificate.

Configure Auto Certificate

5. Click Create to apply to the certificate configuration.

Result: The Auto certificate is successfully created for the selected ACME Provider.