February 8, 2025

Renew SSL on iPlanet

Here’s the guide on how to renew SSL on iPlanet web server

this is based on Linux installed Oracle iPlanet Web Server version 7.0

Find the configuration file folder

cd ~/iPlanetHomeDirectory/https-instance_name/config/

List the certificates installed in the directory

certutil -L -d .

Read the current SSL parameters from above list

certutil -L -d . -n “certificateName”

*There can only be one database per directory!

Export the certificate using name from above list

pk12util -o /root/certificateNameToBeSaved.p12 -d . -n “certificateName”

Pulling the key out of the current (exported) certificate

openssl pkcs12 -in /root/certificateNameToBeSaved.p12 -out /root/certificateNameToBeSaved.key -nocerts -nodes

Make new csr file to renew from certificate authority (CA)

openssl req -new -key /root/certificateNameToBeSaved.key -out certificateToBeSaved.csr

Go to the certificate authority (CA) and complete the purchase!

Install the new certificate via iPlanet Web GUI

-click set passwords under certificates to list all

-click install and put in the new cer received

-make sure to deploy and check the 2nd option to save previous work done

How to make pem certificate

pk12util -o /root/certificateNameToBeSaved.p12 -d . -n “certificateName” ” (pulling after applying)

openssl pkcs12 -in /root/certificateToBeExported.p12 -out certificateName.pem

How to make pfx certificate

openssl pkcs12 -inkey certificateKey.key -in certificate.cer -export -out newCertificate.pfx

How to convert certificate from p12 format to pem format

openssl pkcs12 -in certificate.p12 -out certificate_exported.pem

How to convert pem certificate to p12 format

openssl pkcs12 -export -out certificate_exported.p12 -in certificate.pem -inkey certificateKey.key

How to convert certificate from pem format to pfx format

Option #1

openssl pkcs12 -export -out certificate_exported.pfx -inkey server.key -in server.crt -certfile IntermediateCA.crt

Option #2

openssl pkcs12 -inkey certificate_exported.pem -in certificate_x509_format.txt -export -out certificate_exported.pfx