Configure certificate details

To create an environment and specify an existing certificate for the environment, use VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle.

Prerequisites

Verify that the imported or created certificate has all the IP addresses and domain or host names added.

Procedure

1. Under the Certificate Details, select the Certificate from the drop-down menu.
   If you want to provide certificate details at product level, you can specify the certificate at the product properties of each product. The action can override the certificates that are selected at the infrastructure level.
2. To create a certificate, click the plus sign.
   In the Add Certificate window, enter the required details.

   Fields	Description
   Certificate Name	Enter a valid certificate name.
   Common Name	To identify the certificate, enter a common name.
   Organization	Enter the Organization name.
   Organizational Unit	Enter the Organization Unit.
   Country Code	Enter a country code which must be in two characters only.
   Locality	Enter your locality.
   State	Enter the State.
   Key Length	Select the length of the key. You can select 2048 or 4096 bits.
   Domain Name	Enter a valid domain name.
   IP Address	Enter the IP address in which you are assigning the certificate.

3. Click Generate.
4. To import an existing certificate, select Import Certificate option.

   Fields	Description
   Certificate Name	Enter a valid certificate name.
   Select File	Click Choose File. Browse to the saved PEM file.
   Passphrase	Enter the Passphrase field, enter Cert- Password (if applicable).
   Enter Private Key	When you upload a PEM file, the private key details are populated automatically.
   Enter Certificate Chain	When you upload a PEM file, the certificate details are populated automatically.

5. Click Import.
6. Click Next.