Apache (Linux)

  1. On the certificate holistic view, click Add Connector.
  2. Enter the General Information for the connector.
    Table 1. Field descriptions for the connector General Information
    Field Description
    *Category From the dropdown list, select Server.

    If the certificate being pushed was enrolled with CSR generation at endpoint, this field is auto populated with the category selected at the time of certificate enrollment.
    *Vendor From the dropdown list, select Apache.

    If the certificate being pushed was enrolled with CSR generation at endpoint, this field is auto populated with the vendor selected at the time of certificate enrollment.
    *Connector Name Enter a name for this connector, to be able to identify it later.
    Tip: AppViewX recommends naming connectors according to use cases so they are easily distinguishable.
    Description Enter any additional details you want to record for this connector.
    Based on the information entered here, the Server selection section is populated with the list of available Apache (Linux) server devices already onboarded in AppViewX.
  3. To select the device(s) to which the certificate will be pushed, under Server selection, from the list of Available Devices, click .
    The Selected devices list is updated automatically.
  4. Enter the Certificate Details.
    Table 2. Field descriptions for the Certificate Details
    Field Description
    Certificate Type From the dropdown list, select the file type of the certificate to be pushed.
    *Certificate Location Enter the path to the location on your local system where the certificate file to be pushed is stored.
    *Key Location The private key associated with a certificate is stored in a key file.

    In the Key Location field, enter the path to the location on your local system where the private key file for the certificate to be pushed is stored.
    Service Restart To restart the Apache service immediately after the certificate is pushed, enable this checkbox.
    Suppress Heartbeat Alerts During Service Restart Enabling this option to disable or prevent false alert triggered during Apache service.
    Note:
    • This field is disabled when Service Restart selected.
    • To view or update default setting, go to: Menu) > CERT+ > ADMINISTRATION > Device Management > Server > Device Settings.
    Heartbeat File Path Specify the hearbeat file path.
    Note: This field is enabled when Suppress Heartbeat Alerts During Service Restart is checked.
    Private Key in Device If the private key associated with the certificate being pushed has been stored on a hardware device, select this checkbox.
    Push Root and Intermediate Certificates To push the root and intermediate certificates, along with the end certificate, select this checkbox.
    Intermediate Location This field is displayed when Push Root and Intermediate Certificates is enabled.

    Enter the path to the location on your local system where the intermediate certificate file is stored.
    Root Location This field is displayed when Push Root and Intermediate Certificates is enabled.

    Enter the path to the location on your local system where the root certificate file is stored.
  5. Enter the Push Details.
    Table 3. Field descriptions for the Push Details
    Field Description
    *Script Location Script files are commonly used to perform certain tasks required to be completed before and/or after a certificate is pushed to the target system.

    The script to be run before the certificate is pushed is called a pre-push script and the script to be run after the push is called a post-push script.

    From the following options, select the location of the script file(s):

    • In AppViewX
    • In Device
    Pre - Push Script File Name Enter the file name of the pre-push script.
    Important: Read the pre and push script usage instructions here.
    Pre - Push Script File Path This field is displayed when Script Location = In Device.
    Enter the location on your local system where the pre-push script file is stored.
    Important: Read the pre and push script usage instructions here.
    Post - Push Script File Name
    Enter the file name of the post push script.
    Important: Read the pre and push script usage instructions here.
    Post - Push Script File Path This field is displayed when Script Location = In Device.
    Enter the location on your local system where the post-push script file is stored.
    Important: Read the pre and push script usage instructions here.
    Overwrite The Overwrite option is used to specify if existing certificates on the target system will be overwritten with the certificate being pushed.

    If this option is enabled, the certificate being pushed will overwrite any existing certificates with the same identifier on the target system. This will also ensure that only the latest version of the certificate is available on the target system.

    If it is disabled, the push operation will fail in the event of conflicts with the certificates on the target system.
    Push Automatically To automatically push the certificate after it is renewed/reissued to the target system, enable this checkbox.
    Note: The auto push feature for a certificate works only if enabled for the certificate application connector as well the associated certificate group. To enable this feature at the certificate group level, refer the instructions here.
    Secure Push The Secure Push option ensures that the certificate is pushed to the target system securely, protected from any unauthorized access.
  6. Click Save.
    The connector is displayed on the certificate holistic view.