Overview of Managing SSL Certificates With InterWorx-CP

InterWorx-CP provides a simple to use interface for managing SSL Certificates on an InterWorx-CP System. From the SSL Certificate Management screen you can view and edit a service's SSL Certificate, generate a self signed SSL Certificate, and update all services in a single step.

Procedure - View a Service's SSL Certificate

  1. Click the Icon Server menu item if it is not already open.
  2. Click the Icon SSL Certificates menu item.
  3. Locate the service that you would like to view.
  4. Click on the [ View ] link in the Action column.

Procedure - Edit a Service's SSL Certificate

  1. Click the Icon Server menu item if it is not already open.
  2. Click the Icon SSL Certificates menu item.
  3. Locate the service that you would like to edit.
  4. Click on the [ Edit ] link in the Action column.
  5. Enter the Private Key.
  6. Enter the SSL Certificate.
  7. Most services require that they be restarted before the SSL Certificates will be applied. The service restarts are usually very fast, and you shouldn't notice any significant service interruption.
    1. Select Yes if you would like the services to be restarted immediately.
    2. Select No if you don't want the services to be restarted immediately. Selecting this option will cause the services to restart in 5 minutes or less.
  8. Click the button.

Procedure - Generate a Self-Signed SSL Certificate

  1. Click the Icon Server menu item if it is not already open.
  2. Click the Icon SSL Certificates menu item.
  3. Click on the [ Generate a Self-Signed SSL Certificate ] link.
  4. Enter all of the required information.
    1. Note: If you are using this page to generate your private key and csr to send to your Certificate Authority, check with them to make sure you are using the appropriate key length.
  5. If you would like the certificate e-mailed to you, check the E-mail SSL Certificate checkbox and enter your e-mail address. By default this is pre-populated with the current logged in user's e-mail address.
  6. Select which services the SSL Certificate should be installed to upon generation.
  7. Most services require that they be restarted before the SSL Certificates will be applied. The service restarts are usually very fast, and you shouldn't notice any significant service interruption.
    1. Select Yes if you would like the services to be restarted immediately.
    2. Select No if you don't want the services to be restarted immediately. Selecting this option will cause the services to restart in 5 minutes or less.
  8. Click the button.

Procedure - Update All SSL Certificates on Services

  1. Click the Icon Server menu item if it is not already open.
  2. Click the Icon SSL Certificates menu item.
  3. Click on the [ Update All Services ] link.
  4. Select the services that you wish you update.
  5. Most services require that they be restarted before the SSL Certificates will be applied. The service restarts are usually very fast, and you shouldn't notice any significant service interruption.
    1. Select Yes if you would like the services to be restarted immediately.
    2. Select No if you don't want the services to be restarted immediately. Selecting this option will cause the services to restart in 5 minutes or less.
  6. Enter the Private Key.
  7. Enter the SSL Certificate.
  8. Click the button.