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Cert SSL installation with Microsoft CA - Service doesn't start

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I have used the description how to export the certificates for PRTG and followed the explanation. Of Course I did name the file prtg7.XXX

I have tried several time no, but in the moment I change the certificate files, my webserver doesn't start anymore.

Does anybody have an Idea?

Here is the not very helpful log

14.07.2011 15:34:45 Starting Core Server: PRTG Network Monitor 8.4.1.2283 PRTG Network Monitor 1000 ID: -1000
14.07.2011 15:34:46 Could not start webserver: Es wurde versucht, den Webserver mit diesen konfigurierten IP-/Porteinstellungen zu starten:Could not load root certificate.
Es wurde ohne Erfolg versucht, den Webserver auf der IP-Adresse X.X.X.X mit den Ports 80/443(SSL) zu starten:
Could not load root certificate. ID: -1000

My File in the Folder ..\cert are:

root.pem

prtg7.crt

prtg7.key

cerificate service ssl webserver

Created on Jul 14, 2011 1:42:13 PM

Last change on Jul 19, 2011 2:17:38 PM by Daniel Zobel [Product Manager]



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Is the root.pem unencrypted and in the proper .pem-format?

Created on Jul 14, 2011 1:51:36 PM by Patrick Hutter [Paessler Support] (7,225) ●3 ●3



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how can I prove this? I am quite sure that I have done everything like explained in the Tutorial. At what stage can i decide about unencrypted pem file?

Created on Jul 14, 2011 1:55:03 PM



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why ist my reply not posted?

How do I check the correct format? I did everything as explained in the manual. Which option is relevant for the format?

Created on Jul 18, 2011 11:57:44 AM



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Please open your files in a text editor. If the key file is still encrypted, you will find the word ENCRYPTED in there.

PRTG's built-in Apache web server needs PEM encoded certificate files and the .key file must be provided in decrypted format.

In order to decrypt a key, please follow the instructions given in question How can I use a trusted SSL certificate with the PRTG web interface?, post Option 3: Using a Certificate from a Microsoft CA Server, section Extract Key.

You might also want to use SSL Certificate Tools to convert files.

Created on Jul 19, 2011 2:32:17 PM by Daniel Zobel [Product Manager]




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