How to Install an SSL Certificate in FortiGate?
Step-by-step Guide to Install SSL Certificate in FortiGate
This article will help you understand how to install an SSL certificate in FortiGate, a top-rated firewall from Fortinet.
This process involves four steps.
Step 1: Purchase an SSL certificate
The first step in the process is purchasing an SSL certificate from a Certificate Authority. The second step is generating a CSR.
Step 2: Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
The certificate authority will give you a CSR when you apply for an SSL certificate, which includes information that will be included in the SSL certificate like the name of your organization, domain name, country, locality, etc. The private key will also be generated when the CSR is generated. This CSR will be used to create your SSL certificate. If you do not have a CSR, you will not be able to move on to the next step.
To generate a CSR on FortiGate, you will have to login to your FortiGate management console and generate your CSR.
Step 3: Install SSL Certificate on FortiGate
Once you receive your signed SSL certificate from the CA, you can download the folder and extract the SSL files and save them on your system. As you have generated the CSR on FortiGate, your private key will be there on the FortiGate server.
First, prepare your primary and intermediate certificates. Copy the contents of the primary and intermediate certificates including the BEGIN and END tags into Notepad files and save them with .crt extension. Here are the steps involved in the FortiGate SSL installation process.
Import Signed Certificate to Your FortiGate
- Log into the FortiGate dashboard
- From the Import dropdown, select Local Certificate
- Browse to the path of your primary certificate
- Click OK
(Now the status of your certificate will change from Pending to OK.)
Import Your Intermediate CA
- Navigate to System > Certificates
- Select CA certificate from the Import menu
- Now, browse the path where you have saved your intermediate certificate
- Click OK
(Now, your intermediate CA will be in the Certificates list.)
Step 4: Configure FortiGate
You have now successfully imported your SSL certificate on FortiGate VPN (Fortinet firewall). You can check whether your FortiGate SSL installation is successful by using an online SSL checker tool.
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